Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.45% where 4,355 students out of 8,303 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest rate of 28.98%.
| 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) |
| Fort Lewis College | 38.77% (34.91% / 42.60%) | 297 (133 / 164) |
766 (381 / 385) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 28.98% (23.95% / 33.90%) | 543 (222 / 321) |
1,874 (927 / 947) |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 35.05% (30.69% / 39.32%) | 286 (124 / 162) |
816 (404 / 412) |
| Front Range Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Trinidad State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.45% (47.72% / 56.51%) |
4,355 (1,830 / 2,525) |
8,303 (3,835 / 4,468) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.67% where 1,882 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,303 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 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 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) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 29.19% (28.05% / 30.31%) | 547 (260 / 287) | 1,874 (927 / 947) |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 24.39% (23.51% / 25.24%) | 199 (95 / 104) | 816 (404 / 412) |
| Front Range Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Trinidad State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.67% (22.32% / 22.96%) | 1,882 (856 / 1,026) |
8,303 (3,835 / 4,468) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.60% for full-time students and 46.00% 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 Fort Lewis College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% |
| Fort Lewis College | 59% | 42% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 63% | 43% |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 62% | 28% |
| Front Range Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Trinidad State College | 63% | 50% |
| Average | 66.60% | 46.00% |