Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.32% where 5,326 students out of 7,912 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, San Jose State University has the most highest graduation rate of 68.42%, while Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the lowest rate of 66.62%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University | 68.42% (64.35% / 72.38%) | 2,097 (973 / 1,124) |
3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 66.62% (63.64% / 68.94%) | 3,229 (1,351 / 1,878) |
4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Average | 67.32% (63.93% / 70.19%) |
5,326 (2,324 / 3,002) |
7,912 (3,635 / 4,277) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.18% where 964 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,912 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, San Jose State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.94%, while Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the highest rate of 18.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University | 2.94% (2.25% / 3.61%) | 90 (34 / 56) | 3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 18.03% (17.76% / 18.25%) | 874 (377 / 497) | 4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Average | 12.18% (11.31% / 12.93%) | 964 (411 / 553) |
7,912 (3,635 / 4,277) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-time students and 61.50% 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 State University-Fort Collins has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while San Jose State University has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University | 85% | 56% |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% |
| Average | 85.50% | 61.50% |