Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.51% where 2,751 students out of 5,790 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 Mountain College has the lowest rate of 8.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mountain College | 8.57% (8.00% / 10.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
35 (25 / 10) |
| 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) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 28.98% (23.95% / 33.90%) | 543 (222 / 321) |
1,874 (927 / 947) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 51.91% (46.07% / 55.15%) | 1,112 (352 / 760) |
2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Trinidad State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.51% (45.15% / 49.70%) |
2,751 (1,256 / 1,495) |
5,790 (2,782 / 3,008) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.36% where 1,526 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,790 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mountain College | 22.86% (16.00% / 40.00%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 35 (25 / 10) |
| 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) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 29.19% (28.05% / 30.31%) | 547 (260 / 287) | 1,874 (927 / 947) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 31.00% (29.32% / 31.93%) | 664 (224 / 440) | 2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Trinidad State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.36% (23.11% / 29.36%) | 1,526 (643 / 883) |
5,790 (2,782 / 3,008) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.17% for full-time students and 50.33% 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 Colorado Mountain College has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mountain College | 43% | 38% |
| Colorado School of Mines | 94% | 100% |
| Fort Lewis College | 59% | 42% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 63% | 43% |
| University of Northern Colorado | 75% | 29% |
| Trinidad State College | 63% | 50% |
| Average | 66.17% | 50.33% |