Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.04% where 1,167 students out of 2,776 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 46.75%, 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) |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 42.51% (40.23% / 44.70%) | 832 (385 / 447) |
1,957 (957 / 1,000) |
| Western Colorado University | 46.75% (45.96% / 48.02%) | 216 (131 / 85) |
462 (285 / 177) |
| Front Range Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Morgan Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 42.04% (39.59% / 44.59%) |
1,167 (561 / 606) |
2,776 (1,417 / 1,359) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.19% where 616 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,776 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 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) |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 19.52% (17.24% / 21.70%) | 382 (165 / 217) | 1,957 (957 / 1,000) |
| Western Colorado University | 17.97% (15.44% / 22.03%) | 83 (44 / 39) | 462 (285 / 177) |
| Front Range Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Morgan Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 22.19% (20.61% / 23.84%) | 616 (292 / 324) |
2,776 (1,417 / 1,359) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 41.00% 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, Western Colorado University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Adams State University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 57% | 33% | |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 67% | 49% | |
| Western Colorado University | 77% | - | |
| Front Range Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Morgan Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.00% | 41.00% | |