Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.67% where 2,244 students out of 4,343 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, United States Air Force Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 99.91%, while Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest rate of 28.98%.
| 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) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 28.98% (23.95% / 33.90%) | 543 (222 / 321) |
1,874 (927 / 947) |
| United States Air Force Academy | 99.91% (100.00% / 99.69%) | 1,102 (778 / 324) |
1,103 (778 / 325) |
| Red Rocks Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Colorado State University Global | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.67% (54.81% / 48.14%) |
2,244 (1,258 / 986) |
4,343 (2,295 / 2,048) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.74% where 996 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,240 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, Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.19%, while University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has the highest rate of 32.87% (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) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 29.19% (28.05% / 30.31%) | 547 (260 / 287) | 1,874 (927 / 947) |
| United States Air Force Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,103 (778 / 325) |
| Red Rocks Community 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 | 30.74% (28.68% / 32.56%) | 996 (435 / 561) |
3,240 (1,517 / 1,723) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.20% for full-time students and 39.00% 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, United States Air Force Academy has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Colorado State University Global has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 70% | 50% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 63% | 43% |
| United States Air Force Academy | 94% | - |
| Red Rocks Community College | 86% | 40% |
| Colorado State University Global | 33% | 23% |
| Average | 69.20% | 39.00% |