Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.37% where 5,776 students out of 11,244 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest rate of 28.98%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 43.85% (43.73% / 43.94%) | 599 (258 / 341) |
1,366 (590 / 776) |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 42.51% (40.23% / 44.70%) | 832 (385 / 447) |
1,957 (957 / 1,000) |
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) |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | 28.98% (23.95% / 33.90%) | 543 (222 / 321) |
1,874 (927 / 947) |
Red Rocks Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 51.37% (47.29% / 54.79%) |
5,776 (2,422 / 3,354) |
11,244 (5,122 / 6,122) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.96% where 2,582 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,244 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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has the highest rate of 32.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 32.87% (29.66% / 35.31%) | 449 (175 / 274) | 1,366 (590 / 776) |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 19.52% (17.24% / 21.70%) | 382 (165 / 217) | 1,957 (957 / 1,000) |
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) |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | 29.19% (28.05% / 30.31%) | 547 (260 / 287) | 1,874 (927 / 947) |
Red Rocks Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 22.96% (22.08% / 23.70%) | 2,582 (1,131 / 1,451) |
11,244 (5,122 / 6,122) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.67% for full-time students and 46.33% 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest rate of 63%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 70% | 50% |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 67% | 49% |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% |
Colorado Mesa University | 76% | 29% |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | 63% | 43% |
Red Rocks Community College | 86% | 40% |
Average | 74.67% | 46.33% |