Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 35.67% where 1,494 students out of 4,188 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, University of Colorado Colorado Springs has the most highest graduation rate of 42.51%, while Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest rate of 28.98%.
| 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) |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 42.51% (40.23% / 44.70%) | 832 (385 / 447) |
1,957 (957 / 1,000) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 28.98% (23.95% / 33.90%) | 543 (222 / 321) |
1,874 (927 / 947) |
| Front Range Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pikes Peak State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Colorado State University Global | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 35.67% (31.67% / 39.55%) |
1,494 (652 / 842) |
4,188 (2,059 / 2,129) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.79% where 1,080 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,188 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, University of Colorado Colorado Springs has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.52%, 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) |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 19.52% (17.24% / 21.70%) | 382 (165 / 217) | 1,957 (957 / 1,000) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 29.19% (28.05% / 30.31%) | 547 (260 / 287) | 1,874 (927 / 947) |
| Front Range Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pikes Peak State 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 | 25.79% (24.67% / 26.87%) | 1,080 (508 / 572) |
4,188 (2,059 / 2,129) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 55.00% for full-time students and 37.00% 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, University of Colorado Colorado Springs has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while Colorado State University Global has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 57% | 33% |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 67% | 49% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 63% | 43% |
| Front Range Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pikes Peak State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Colorado State University Global | 33% | 23% |
| Average | 55.00% | 37.00% |