Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.71% where 4,460 students out of 7,346 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 Adams State University has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 33.33% (25.71% / 40.66%) | 119 (45 / 74) |
357 (175 / 182) |
| 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 Northern Colorado | 51.91% (46.07% / 55.15%) | 1,112 (352 / 760) |
2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Community College of Denver | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Colorado State University Global | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.71% (57.09% / 63.31%) |
4,460 (1,748 / 2,712) |
7,346 (3,062 / 4,284) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.99% where 1,689 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,346 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 Adams State University has the highest rate of 42.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 42.30% (47.43% / 37.36%) | 151 (83 / 68) | 357 (175 / 182) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 18.03% (17.76% / 18.25%) | 874 (377 / 497) | 4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 31.00% (29.32% / 31.93%) | 664 (224 / 440) | 2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Community College of Denver | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Colorado State University Global | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.99% (22.34% / 23.46%) | 1,689 (684 / 1,005) |
7,346 (3,062 / 4,284) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.75% for full-time students and 38.00% 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 Colorado State University Global has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 57% | 33% | |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% | |
| University of Northern Colorado | 75% | 29% | |
| Community College of Denver | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Colorado State University Global | 33% | 23% | |
| Average | 62.75% | 38.00% | |