Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.62% where 4,322 students out of 6,586 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 School of Mines has the most highest graduation rate of 81.81%, while Fort Lewis College has the lowest rate of 38.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 81.81% (79.85% / 86.46%) | 796 (547 / 249) |
973 (685 / 288) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 66.62% (63.64% / 68.94%) | 3,229 (1,351 / 1,878) |
4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Fort Lewis College | 38.77% (34.91% / 42.60%) | 297 (133 / 164) |
766 (381 / 385) |
| Arapahoe Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Front Range Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.62% (63.69% / 67.44%) |
4,322 (2,031 / 2,291) |
6,586 (3,189 / 3,397) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.93% where 1,181 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,586 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 School of Mines has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.62%, while Fort Lewis College has the highest rate of 34.20% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 4.62% (4.53% / 4.86%) | 45 (31 / 14) | 973 (685 / 288) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 18.03% (17.76% / 18.25%) | 874 (377 / 497) | 4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Fort Lewis College | 34.20% (32.55% / 35.84%) | 262 (124 / 138) | 766 (381 / 385) |
| Arapahoe Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Front Range Community College | 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) | ||
| Average | 17.93% (16.68% / 19.11%) | 1,181 (532 / 649) |
6,586 (3,189 / 3,397) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.67% for full-time students and 69.67% 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 School of Mines has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Fort Lewis College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 94% | 100% | |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% | |
| Fort Lewis College | 59% | 42% | |
| Arapahoe Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Front Range Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.67% | 69.67% | |