Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.52% where 6,470 students out of 9,875 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, University of Colorado Boulder has the most highest graduation rate of 74.74%, while University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has the lowest rate of 43.85%.
| 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 Boulder | 74.74% (71.54% / 78.67%) | 4,759 (2,509 / 2,250) |
6,367 (3,507 / 2,860) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 51.91% (46.07% / 55.15%) | 1,112 (352 / 760) |
2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Red Rocks Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.52% (64.16% / 66.83%) |
6,470 (3,119 / 3,351) |
9,875 (4,861 / 5,014) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.26% where 2,099 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,875 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, University of Colorado Boulder has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.49%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 32.87% (29.66% / 35.31%) | 449 (175 / 274) | 1,366 (590 / 776) |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 15.49% (16.20% / 14.62%) | 986 (568 / 418) | 6,367 (3,507 / 2,860) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 31.00% (29.32% / 31.93%) | 664 (224 / 440) | 2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Red Rocks 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) | ||
| Average | 21.26% (19.89% / 22.58%) | 2,099 (967 / 1,132) |
9,875 (4,861 / 5,014) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.75% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, University of Colorado Boulder has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 70% | 50% | |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 88% | 61% | |
| University of Northern Colorado | 75% | 29% | |
| Red Rocks Community College | 86% | 40% | |
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.75% | 45.00% | |