Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.97% where 5,771 students out of 7,802 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 School of Mines has the most highest graduation rate of 81.81%, while Western Colorado University has the lowest rate of 46.75%.
| 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) |
| Colorado School of Mines | 81.81% (79.85% / 86.46%) | 796 (547 / 249) |
973 (685 / 288) |
| Western Colorado University | 46.75% (45.96% / 48.02%) | 216 (131 / 85) |
462 (285 / 177) |
| Pikes Peak State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pueblo Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.97% (71.19% / 77.71%) |
5,771 (3,187 / 2,584) |
7,802 (4,477 / 3,325) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.28% where 1,114 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,802 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 Western Colorado University has the highest rate of 17.97% (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) |
| Colorado School of Mines | 4.62% (4.53% / 4.86%) | 45 (31 / 14) | 973 (685 / 288) |
| Western Colorado University | 17.97% (15.44% / 22.03%) | 83 (44 / 39) | 462 (285 / 177) |
| Pikes Peak State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pueblo Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.28% (14.36% / 14.17%) | 1,114 (643 / 471) |
7,802 (4,477 / 3,325) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.33% for full-time students and 64.67% 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 Western Colorado University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder | 88% | 61% |
| Colorado School of Mines | 94% | 100% |
| Western Colorado University | 77% | - |
| Pikes Peak State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pueblo Community College | - | 33% |
| Average | 86.33% | 64.67% |