Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.74% where 3,894 students out of 7,113 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, Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the most highest graduation rate of 66.62%, while Colorado Mountain College has the lowest rate of 8.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 33.33% (25.71% / 40.66%) | 119 (45 / 74) |
357 (175 / 182) |
| Colorado Mountain College | 8.57% (8.00% / 10.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
35 (25 / 10) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 66.62% (63.64% / 68.94%) | 3,229 (1,351 / 1,878) |
4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 28.98% (23.95% / 33.90%) | 543 (222 / 321) |
1,874 (927 / 947) |
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 54.74% (49.85% / 58.87%) |
3,894 (1,620 / 2,274) |
7,113 (3,250 / 3,863) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.21% where 1,580 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,113 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 State University-Fort Collins has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.03%, while Adams State University has the highest rate of 42.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 42.30% (47.43% / 37.36%) | 151 (83 / 68) | 357 (175 / 182) |
| Colorado Mountain College | 22.86% (16.00% / 40.00%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 35 (25 / 10) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 18.03% (17.76% / 18.25%) | 874 (377 / 497) | 4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 29.19% (28.05% / 30.31%) | 547 (260 / 287) | 1,874 (927 / 947) |
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 22.21% (22.28% / 22.16%) | 1,580 (724 / 856) |
7,113 (3,250 / 3,863) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.25% for full-time students and 45.25% 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 State University-Fort Collins has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Colorado Mountain College has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 57% | 33% | |
| Colorado Mountain College | 43% | 38% | |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% | |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 63% | 43% | |
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 62.25% | 45.25% | |