Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.24% where 4,161 students out of 6,378 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 University of Wyoming has the lowest rate of 60.88%.
| 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) |
| University of Wyoming | 60.88% (56.29% / 65.53%) | 932 (434 / 498) |
1,531 (771 / 760) |
| Average | 65.24% (61.68% / 68.20%) |
4,161 (1,785 / 2,376) |
6,378 (2,894 / 3,484) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.69% where 1,256 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,378 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 18.03%, while University of Wyoming has the highest rate of 24.95% (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) |
| University of Wyoming | 24.95% (25.94% / 23.95%) | 382 (200 / 182) | 1,531 (771 / 760) |
| Average | 19.69% (19.94% / 19.49%) | 1,256 (577 / 679) |
6,378 (2,894 / 3,484) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 51.00% 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 State University-Fort Collins has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while University of Wyoming has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% |
| University of Wyoming | 75% | 35% |
| Average | 80.50% | 51.00% |