Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.54% where 5,353 students out of 8,424 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 Western Colorado University has the lowest rate of 46.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 81.81% (79.85% / 86.46%) | 796 (547 / 249) |
973 (685 / 288) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 66.62% (63.64% / 68.94%) | 3,229 (1,351 / 1,878) |
4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 51.91% (46.07% / 55.15%) | 1,112 (352 / 760) |
2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Western Colorado University | 46.75% (45.96% / 48.02%) | 216 (131 / 85) |
462 (285 / 177) |
| Community College of Denver | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Trinidad State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.54% (61.73% / 65.08%) |
5,353 (2,381 / 2,972) |
8,424 (3,857 / 4,567) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.78% where 1,666 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,424 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 University of Northern Colorado has the highest rate of 31.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 4.62% (4.53% / 4.86%) | 45 (31 / 14) | 973 (685 / 288) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 18.03% (17.76% / 18.25%) | 874 (377 / 497) | 4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 31.00% (29.32% / 31.93%) | 664 (224 / 440) | 2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Western Colorado University | 17.97% (15.44% / 22.03%) | 83 (44 / 39) | 462 (285 / 177) |
| Community College of Denver | 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 | 19.78% (17.53% / 21.68%) | 1,666 (676 / 990) |
8,424 (3,857 / 4,567) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 61.50% 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 Trinidad State College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 94% | 100% |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% |
| University of Northern Colorado | 75% | 29% |
| Western Colorado University | 77% | - |
| Community College of Denver | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Trinidad State College | 63% | 50% |
| Average | 79.00% | 61.50% |