Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.91% where 4,560 students out of 7,486 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 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 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) |
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 60.91% (57.43% / 63.51%) |
4,560 (1,836 / 2,724) |
7,486 (3,197 / 4,289) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.76% where 1,629 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,486 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, Western Colorado University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.97%, 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 Mountain College | 22.86% (16.00% / 40.00%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 35 (25 / 10) |
| 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) |
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.76% (20.30% / 22.85%) | 1,629 (649 / 980) |
7,486 (3,197 / 4,289) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.25% for full-time students and 44.67% 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 Mountain College has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mountain College | 43% | 38% | |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% | |
| University of Northern Colorado | 75% | 29% | |
| Western Colorado University | 77% | - | |
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 70.25% | 44.67% | |