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Comparing 6 Colleges including Adams State University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.18% where 1,027 students out of 2,177 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program) divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively. The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Colorado University has the most highest graduation rate of 50.50%, while Colorado Mountain College has the lowest rate of 27.78%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Adams State University
39.80%
(32.71% / 47.67%)		162
(70 / 92)		 407
(214 / 193)
Colorado Mountain College
27.78%
(31.82% / 21.43%)		10
(7 / 3)		 36
(22 / 14)
Colorado Mesa University
48.82%
(41.70% / 54.87%)		602
(236 / 366)		 1,233
(566 / 667)
Western Colorado University
50.50%
(47.59% / 54.50%)		253
(138 / 115)		 501
(290 / 211)
Community College of Denver
No completers information available at the school.
Trinidad State College
No completers information available at the school.
Average47.18%
(41.30% / 53.09%)		 1,027
(451 / 576)		 2,177
(1,092 / 1,085)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.37% where 509 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,676 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado Mesa University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.22%, while Adams State University has the highest rate of 36.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
Adams State University
36.61%
(35.05% / 38.34%)		149
(75 / 74)		407
(214 / 193)
Colorado Mountain College
33.33%
(31.82% / 35.71%)		12
(7 / 5)		36
(22 / 14)
Colorado Mesa University
28.22%
(30.92% / 25.94%)		348
(175 / 173)		1,233
(566 / 667)
Western Colorado University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Community College of Denver
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Trinidad State College
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average30.37%
(32.04% / 28.83%)		509
(257 / 252)		 1,676
(802 / 874)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.20% for full-time students and 34.60% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado Mesa University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Colorado Mountain College has the lowest rate of 40%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Adams State University
51%8%
Colorado Mountain College
40%34%
Colorado Mesa University
79%39%
Western Colorado University
72%33%
Community College of Denver
No retention information available at the school.
Trinidad State College
64%59%
Average61.20% 34.60%