Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.26% where 1,231 students out of 2,499 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 Northern Colorado has the most highest graduation rate of 51.91%, while Adams State University has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| 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 Northern Colorado | 51.91% (46.07% / 55.15%) | 1,112 (352 / 760) |
2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Arapahoe Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pikes Peak State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Red Rocks Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Trinidad State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 49.26% (42.28% / 53.46%) |
1,231 (397 / 834) |
2,499 (939 / 1,560) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.61% where 815 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,499 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 Northern Colorado has the lowest transfer-out rate of 31.00%, 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 Northern Colorado | 31.00% (29.32% / 31.93%) | 664 (224 / 440) | 2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Arapahoe 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. | ||
| Red Rocks 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 | 32.61% (32.69% / 32.56%) | 815 (307 / 508) |
2,499 (939 / 1,560) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.25% for full-time students and 38.00% 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, Red Rocks Community College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Adams State University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 57% | 33% |
| University of Northern Colorado | 75% | 29% |
| Arapahoe Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pikes Peak State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Red Rocks Community College | 86% | 40% |
| Trinidad State College | 63% | 50% |
| Average | 70.25% | 38.00% |