Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.92% where 3,861 students out of 7,030 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 University of Colorado Colorado Springs has the lowest rate of 42.51%.
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) |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 42.51% (40.23% / 44.70%) | 832 (385 / 447) |
1,957 (957 / 1,000) |
University of Northern Colorado | 51.91% (46.07% / 55.15%) | 1,112 (352 / 760) |
2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
United States Air Force Academy | 99.91% (100.00% / 99.69%) | 1,102 (778 / 324) |
1,103 (778 / 325) |
Western Colorado University | 46.75% (45.96% / 48.02%) | 216 (131 / 85) |
462 (285 / 177) |
Average | 54.92% (56.43% / 53.53%) |
3,861 (1,904 / 1,957) |
7,030 (3,374 / 3,656) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.62% where 1,578 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,927 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 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) |
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 32.87% (29.66% / 35.31%) | 449 (175 / 274) | 1,366 (590 / 776) |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 19.52% (17.24% / 21.70%) | 382 (165 / 217) | 1,957 (957 / 1,000) |
University of Northern Colorado | 31.00% (29.32% / 31.93%) | 664 (224 / 440) | 2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
United States Air Force Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,103 (778 / 325) |
Western Colorado University | 17.97% (15.44% / 22.03%) | 83 (44 / 39) | 462 (285 / 177) |
Average | 26.62% (23.42% / 29.12%) | 1,578 (608 / 970) |
5,927 (2,596 / 3,331) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.60% for full-time students and 42.67% 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, United States Air Force Academy has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while University of Colorado Colorado Springs has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 70% | 50% |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 67% | 49% |
University of Northern Colorado | 75% | 29% |
United States Air Force Academy | 94% | - |
Western Colorado University | 77% | - |
Average | 76.60% | 42.67% |