Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.87% where 3,802 students out of 6,047 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 Colorado Mesa University has the lowest rate of 47.75%.
| 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) |
| Colorado Mesa University | 47.75% (39.24% / 54.37%) | 573 (206 / 367) |
1,200 (525 / 675) |
| Average | 62.87% (58.80% / 66.05%) |
3,802 (1,557 / 2,245) |
6,047 (2,648 / 3,399) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.91% where 1,204 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,047 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 Colorado Mesa University has the highest rate of 27.50% (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) |
| Colorado Mesa University | 27.50% (29.33% / 26.07%) | 330 (154 / 176) | 1,200 (525 / 675) |
| Average | 19.91% (20.05% / 19.80%) | 1,204 (531 / 673) |
6,047 (2,648 / 3,399) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 48.00% 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 Mesa University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% |
| Colorado Mesa University | 76% | 29% |
| Average | 81.00% | 48.00% |