Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.89% where 4,059 students out of 7,135 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 State University-Fort Collins has the most highest graduation rate of 66.51%, while Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest rate of 31.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 66.51% (61.63% / 70.66%) | 3,440 (1,463 / 1,977) |
5,172 (2,374 / 2,798) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 31.53% (27.72% / 34.94%) | 619 (257 / 362) |
1,963 (927 / 1,036) |
| Average | 56.89% (52.11% / 61.01%) |
4,059 (1,720 / 2,339) |
7,135 (3,301 / 3,834) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.38% where 1,383 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,135 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 State University-Fort Collins has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.93%, while Metropolitan State University of Denver has the highest rate of 28.48% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 15.93% (16.30% / 15.62%) | 824 (387 / 437) | 5,172 (2,374 / 2,798) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 28.48% (27.83% / 29.05%) | 559 (258 / 301) | 1,963 (927 / 1,036) |
| Average | 19.38% (19.54% / 19.25%) | 1,383 (645 / 738) |
7,135 (3,301 / 3,834) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 44.50% 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 54% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 63% | 35% |
| Average | 74.50% | 44.50% |
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