Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.67% where 1,853 students out of 2,417 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 College has the most highest graduation rate of 86.09%, while Naropa University has the lowest rate of 31.03%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado College | 86.09% (85.23% / 86.78%) | 458 (202 / 256) |
532 (237 / 295) |
| University of Denver | 77.45% (73.37% / 80.73%) | 1,065 (449 / 616) |
1,375 (612 / 763) |
| Naropa University | 31.03% (0.00% / 37.50%) | 9 (0 / 9) |
29 (5 / 24) |
| Regis University | 66.74% (60.78% / 69.51%) | 321 (93 / 228) |
481 (153 / 328) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 76.67% (73.88% / 78.65%) |
1,853 (744 / 1,109) |
2,417 (1,007 / 1,410) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.59% where 8 students have transferred out from schools out of 29 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 532 (237 / 295) |
| University of Denver | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,375 (612 / 763) |
| Naropa University | 27.59% (80.00% / 16.67%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 29 (5 / 24) |
| Regis University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 481 (153 / 328) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 27.59% (80.00% / 16.67%) | 8 (4 / 4) |
29 (5 / 24) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 58.50% 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 College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Naropa University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado College | 91% | - | |
| University of Denver | 88% | 67% | |
| Naropa University | 59% | 50% | |
| Regis University | 72% | - | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 77.50% | 58.50% | |