Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.88% where 2,687 students out of 3,738 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, United States Air Force Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 99.91%, while Western Colorado University has the lowest rate of 46.75%.
| 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 Mesa University | 47.75% (39.24% / 54.37%) | 573 (206 / 367) |
1,200 (525 / 675) |
| United States Air Force Academy | 99.91% (100.00% / 99.69%) | 1,102 (778 / 324) |
1,103 (778 / 325) |
| Western Colorado University | 46.75% (45.96% / 48.02%) | 216 (131 / 85) |
462 (285 / 177) |
| Front Range Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Colorado State University Global | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.88% (73.12% / 69.97%) |
2,687 (1,662 / 1,025) |
3,738 (2,273 / 1,465) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.38% where 458 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,635 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 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 School of Mines | 4.62% (4.53% / 4.86%) | 45 (31 / 14) | 973 (685 / 288) |
| Colorado Mesa University | 27.50% (29.33% / 26.07%) | 330 (154 / 176) | 1,200 (525 / 675) |
| United States Air Force Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,103 (778 / 325) |
| Western Colorado University | 17.97% (15.44% / 22.03%) | 83 (44 / 39) | 462 (285 / 177) |
| Front Range Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Colorado State University Global | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.38% (15.32% / 20.09%) | 458 (229 / 229) |
2,635 (1,495 / 1,140) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.80% for full-time students and 50.67% 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 Colorado State University Global has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 94% | 100% |
| Colorado Mesa University | 76% | 29% |
| United States Air Force Academy | 94% | - |
| Western Colorado University | 77% | - |
| Front Range Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Colorado State University Global | 33% | 23% |
| Average | 74.80% | 50.67% |