Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.80% where 5,141 students out of 8,894 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest rate of 28.98%.
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) |
Colorado Mesa University | 47.75% (39.24% / 54.37%) | 573 (206 / 367) |
1,200 (525 / 675) |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | 28.98% (23.95% / 33.90%) | 543 (222 / 321) |
1,874 (927 / 947) |
Community College of Denver | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 57.80% (54.60% / 60.75%) |
5,141 (2,326 / 2,815) |
8,894 (4,260 / 4,634) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.19% where 1,796 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,894 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver has the highest rate of 29.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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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) |
Colorado Mesa University | 27.50% (29.33% / 26.07%) | 330 (154 / 176) | 1,200 (525 / 675) |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | 29.19% (28.05% / 30.31%) | 547 (260 / 287) | 1,874 (927 / 947) |
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) | ||
Average | 20.19% (19.30% / 21.02%) | 1,796 (822 / 974) |
8,894 (4,260 / 4,634) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.75% for full-time students and 59.75% 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest rate of 63%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Colorado School of Mines | 94% | 100% | |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% | |
Colorado Mesa University | 76% | 29% | |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | 63% | 43% | |
Community College of Denver | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 79.75% | 59.75% |