Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.35% where 4,432 students out of 7,108 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 University of Northern Colorado has the lowest rate of 51.24%.
| 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) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 51.24% (43.54% / 55.49%) | 992 (300 / 692) |
1,936 (689 / 1,247) |
| Average | 62.35% (57.56% / 65.98%) |
4,432 (1,763 / 2,669) |
7,108 (3,063 / 4,045) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.33% where 1,445 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,108 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 University of Northern Colorado has the highest rate of 32.08% (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) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 32.08% (34.54% / 30.71%) | 621 (238 / 383) | 1,936 (689 / 1,247) |
| Average | 20.33% (20.40% / 20.27%) | 1,445 (625 / 820) |
7,108 (3,063 / 4,045) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 43.50% 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 University of Northern Colorado has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 54% |
| University of Northern Colorado | 76% | 33% |
| Average | 81.00% | 43.50% |
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