Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.35% where 4,069 students out of 7,487 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) |
| Fort Lewis College | 38.77% (34.91% / 42.60%) | 297 (133 / 164) |
766 (381 / 385) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 28.98% (23.95% / 33.90%) | 543 (222 / 321) |
1,874 (927 / 947) |
| Red Rocks Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Trinidad State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Colorado State University Global | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.35% (49.72% / 58.26%) |
4,069 (1,706 / 2,363) |
7,487 (3,431 / 4,056) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.48% where 1,683 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,487 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 State University-Fort Collins has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.03%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 18.03% (17.76% / 18.25%) | 874 (377 / 497) | 4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Fort Lewis College | 34.20% (32.55% / 35.84%) | 262 (124 / 138) | 766 (381 / 385) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 29.19% (28.05% / 30.31%) | 547 (260 / 287) | 1,874 (927 / 947) |
| 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. | ||
| Colorado State University Global | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.48% (22.18% / 22.73%) | 1,683 (761 / 922) |
7,487 (3,431 / 4,056) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 44.17% 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 Colorado State University Global has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% |
| Fort Lewis College | 59% | 42% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 63% | 43% |
| Red Rocks Community College | 86% | 40% |
| Trinidad State College | 63% | 50% |
| Colorado State University Global | 33% | 23% |
| Average | 65.00% | 44.17% |