Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.73% where 4,018 students out of 6,509 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 Western Colorado University has the lowest rate of 46.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 66.62% (63.64% / 68.94%) | 3,229 (1,351 / 1,878) |
4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Colorado Mesa University | 47.75% (39.24% / 54.37%) | 573 (206 / 367) |
1,200 (525 / 675) |
| Western Colorado University | 46.75% (45.96% / 48.02%) | 216 (131 / 85) |
462 (285 / 177) |
| Arapahoe Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 61.73% (57.55% / 65.16%) |
4,018 (1,688 / 2,330) |
6,509 (2,933 / 3,576) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.77% where 1,287 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,509 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, Western Colorado University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.97%, while Colorado Mesa University has the highest rate of 27.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 18.03% (17.76% / 18.25%) | 874 (377 / 497) | 4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Colorado Mesa University | 27.50% (29.33% / 26.07%) | 330 (154 / 176) | 1,200 (525 / 675) |
| Western Colorado University | 17.97% (15.44% / 22.03%) | 83 (44 / 39) | 462 (285 / 177) |
| Arapahoe Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 19.77% (19.60% / 19.91%) | 1,287 (575 / 712) |
6,509 (2,933 / 3,576) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.67% for full-time students and 48.00% 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 Mesa University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% | |
| Colorado Mesa University | 76% | 29% | |
| Western Colorado University | 77% | - | |
| Arapahoe Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.67% | 48.00% | |