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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.57% where 1,774 students out of 4,373 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, University of Northern Colorado has the most highest graduation rate of 51.91%, while Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest rate of 28.98%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Adams State University 33.33%
(25.71% / 40.66%)
119
(45 / 74)
357
(175 / 182)
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)
University of Colorado System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Colorado State University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average40.57%
(33.17% / 46.07%)
1,774
(619 / 1,155)
4,373
(1,866 / 2,507)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.15% where 1,362 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,373 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 Adams State University has the highest rate of 42.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Adams State University 42.30%
(47.43% / 37.36%)
151
(83 / 68)
357
(175 / 182)
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)
University of Colorado System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Colorado State University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average31.15%
(30.39% / 31.71%)
1,362
(567 / 795)
4,373
(1,866 / 2,507)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 35.00% 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, University of Northern Colorado has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Adams State University has the lowest rate of 57%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Adams State University 57%33%
Metropolitan State University of Denver 63%43%
University of Northern Colorado 75%29%
University of Colorado System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Colorado State University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average65.00% 35.00%