Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.69% where 5,100 students out of 9,325 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) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 28.98% (23.95% / 33.90%) | 543 (222 / 321) |
1,874 (927 / 947) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 51.91% (46.07% / 55.15%) | 1,112 (352 / 760) |
2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Western Colorado University | 46.75% (45.96% / 48.02%) | 216 (131 / 85) |
462 (285 / 177) |
| Arapahoe Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Trinidad State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.69% (50.16% / 58.25%) |
5,100 (2,056 / 3,044) |
9,325 (4,099 / 5,226) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.25% where 2,168 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,325 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, Western Colorado University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.97%, while University of Northern Colorado has the highest rate of 31.00% (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) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 29.19% (28.05% / 30.31%) | 547 (260 / 287) | 1,874 (927 / 947) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 31.00% (29.32% / 31.93%) | 664 (224 / 440) | 2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Western Colorado University | 17.97% (15.44% / 22.03%) | 83 (44 / 39) | 462 (285 / 177) |
| Arapahoe 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 | 23.25% (22.08% / 24.17%) | 2,168 (905 / 1,263) |
9,325 (4,099 / 5,226) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.80% for full-time students and 47.25% 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 63% | 43% |
| University of Northern Colorado | 75% | 29% |
| Western Colorado University | 77% | - |
| Arapahoe Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Trinidad State College | 63% | 50% |
| Average | 72.80% | 47.25% |