Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.25% where 4,733 students out of 7,367 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 66.62%, while Boise State University has the lowest rate of 59.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 66.62% (63.64% / 68.94%) | 3,229 (1,351 / 1,878) |
4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Boise State University | 59.68% (55.30% / 63.21%) | 1,504 (621 / 883) |
2,520 (1,123 / 1,397) |
| Average | 64.25% (60.75% / 67.00%) |
4,733 (1,972 / 2,761) |
7,367 (3,246 / 4,121) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.69% where 1,303 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,367 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, Boise State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.02%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 18.03% (17.76% / 18.25%) | 874 (377 / 497) | 4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Boise State University | 17.02% (16.38% / 17.54%) | 429 (184 / 245) | 2,520 (1,123 / 1,397) |
| Average | 17.69% (17.28% / 18.01%) | 1,303 (561 / 742) |
7,367 (3,246 / 4,121) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 56.50% 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 Boise State University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% |
| Boise State University | 79% | 46% |
| Average | 82.50% | 56.50% |