Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.84% where 5,551 students out of 8,064 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 Colorado Boulder has the most highest graduation rate of 74.74%, while Colorado Mountain College has the lowest rate of 8.57%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Colorado Boulder | 74.74% (71.54% / 78.67%) | 4,759 (2,509 / 2,250) |
6,367 (3,507 / 2,860) |
Colorado Mountain College | 8.57% (8.00% / 10.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
35 (25 / 10) |
Colorado Mesa University | 47.75% (39.24% / 54.37%) | 573 (206 / 367) |
1,200 (525 / 675) |
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. | ||
Average | 68.84% (65.59% / 72.62%) |
5,551 (2,848 / 2,703) |
8,064 (4,342 / 3,722) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.45% where 1,407 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,064 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, University of Colorado Boulder has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.49%, while Colorado Mesa University has the highest rate of 27.50% (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 Boulder | 15.49% (16.20% / 14.62%) | 986 (568 / 418) | 6,367 (3,507 / 2,860) |
Colorado Mountain College | 22.86% (16.00% / 40.00%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 35 (25 / 10) |
Colorado Mesa University | 27.50% (29.33% / 26.07%) | 330 (154 / 176) | 1,200 (525 / 675) |
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. | ||
Average | 17.45% (17.73% / 17.11%) | 1,407 (770 / 637) |
8,064 (4,342 / 3,722) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% 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, University of Colorado Boulder has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Colorado Mountain College has the lowest rate of 43%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Colorado Boulder | 88% | 61% |
Colorado Mountain College | 43% | 38% |
Colorado Mesa University | 76% | 29% |
Western Colorado University | 77% | - |
Community College of Denver | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 71.00% | 42.67% |
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