Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.64% where 4,757 students out of 8,112 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 Adams State University has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| 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 State University-Fort Collins | 66.62% (63.64% / 68.94%) | 3,229 (1,351 / 1,878) |
4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Fort Lewis College | 38.77% (34.91% / 42.60%) | 297 (133 / 164) |
766 (381 / 385) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 51.91% (46.07% / 55.15%) | 1,112 (352 / 760) |
2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Front Range Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Trinidad State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.64% (54.63% / 61.60%) |
4,757 (1,881 / 2,876) |
8,112 (3,443 / 4,669) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.05% where 1,951 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,112 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 State University-Fort Collins | 18.03% (17.76% / 18.25%) | 874 (377 / 497) | 4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Fort Lewis College | 34.20% (32.55% / 35.84%) | 262 (124 / 138) | 766 (381 / 385) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 31.00% (29.32% / 31.93%) | 664 (224 / 440) | 2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Front Range Community College | 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. | ||
| Average | 24.05% (23.47% / 24.48%) | 1,951 (808 / 1,143) |
8,112 (3,443 / 4,669) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 44.20% 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 Adams State University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 57% | 33% |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% |
| Fort Lewis College | 59% | 42% |
| University of Northern Colorado | 75% | 29% |
| Front Range Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Trinidad State College | 63% | 50% |
| Average | 68.00% | 44.20% |