Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.36% where 4,414 students out of 6,364 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 School of Mines has the most highest graduation rate of 81.71%, while Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the lowest rate of 66.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 81.71% (81.19% / 82.81%) | 974 (656 / 318) |
1,192 (808 / 384) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 66.51% (61.63% / 70.66%) | 3,440 (1,463 / 1,977) |
5,172 (2,374 / 2,798) |
| Average | 69.36% (66.59% / 72.12%) |
4,414 (2,119 / 2,295) |
6,364 (3,182 / 3,182) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.45% where 983 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,364 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 School of Mines has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.34%, while Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the highest rate of 15.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 13.34% (13.61% / 12.76%) | 159 (110 / 49) | 1,192 (808 / 384) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 15.93% (16.30% / 15.62%) | 824 (387 / 437) | 5,172 (2,374 / 2,798) |
| Average | 15.45% (15.62% / 15.27%) | 983 (497 / 486) |
6,364 (3,182 / 3,182) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 52.00% 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, Colorado School of Mines has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 93% | 50% |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 54% |
| Average | 89.50% | 52.00% |
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