Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.45% where 1,978 students out of 3,921 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 Colorado State University Pueblo has the lowest rate of 35.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 43.85% (43.73% / 43.94%) | 599 (258 / 341) |
1,366 (590 / 776) |
| Colorado School of Mines | 81.81% (79.85% / 86.46%) | 796 (547 / 249) |
973 (685 / 288) |
| Fort Lewis College | 38.77% (34.91% / 42.60%) | 297 (133 / 164) |
766 (381 / 385) |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 35.05% (30.69% / 39.32%) | 286 (124 / 162) |
816 (404 / 412) |
| Pikes Peak State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.45% (51.55% / 49.22%) |
1,978 (1,062 / 916) |
3,921 (2,060 / 1,861) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.36% where 955 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,921 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 32.87% (29.66% / 35.31%) | 449 (175 / 274) | 1,366 (590 / 776) |
| Colorado School of Mines | 4.62% (4.53% / 4.86%) | 45 (31 / 14) | 973 (685 / 288) |
| Fort Lewis College | 34.20% (32.55% / 35.84%) | 262 (124 / 138) | 766 (381 / 385) |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 24.39% (23.51% / 25.24%) | 199 (95 / 104) | 816 (404 / 412) |
| Pikes Peak State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.36% (20.63% / 28.48%) | 955 (425 / 530) |
3,921 (2,060 / 1,861) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.25% for full-time students and 55.00% 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 School of Mines has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Fort Lewis College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 70% | 50% |
| Colorado School of Mines | 94% | 100% |
| Fort Lewis College | 59% | 42% |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 62% | 28% |
| Pikes Peak State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.25% | 55.00% |