Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.00% where 5,871 students out of 8,509 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 Boulder has the most highest graduation rate of 74.74%, while University of Northern Colorado has the lowest rate of 51.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder | 74.74% (71.54% / 78.67%) | 4,759 (2,509 / 2,250) |
6,367 (3,507 / 2,860) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 51.91% (46.07% / 55.15%) | 1,112 (352 / 760) |
2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Average | 69.00% (66.99% / 71.02%) |
5,871 (2,861 / 3,010) |
8,509 (4,271 / 4,238) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.39% where 1,650 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,509 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 Boulder has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.49%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder | 15.49% (16.20% / 14.62%) | 986 (568 / 418) | 6,367 (3,507 / 2,860) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 31.00% (29.32% / 31.93%) | 664 (224 / 440) | 2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Average | 19.39% (18.54% / 20.25%) | 1,650 (792 / 858) |
8,509 (4,271 / 4,238) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 45.00% 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 Boulder has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while University of Northern Colorado has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder | 88% | 61% |
| University of Northern Colorado | 75% | 29% |
| Average | 81.50% | 45.00% |