Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.22% where 1,318 students out of 1,565 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 Western Colorado University has the lowest rate of 46.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Pikes Peak State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pueblo Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Red Rocks Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.22% (85.51% / 81.47%) |
1,318 (909 / 409) |
1,565 (1,063 / 502) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.97% where 83 students have transferred out from schools out of 462 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Pikes Peak State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pueblo Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Red Rocks Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.97% (15.44% / 22.03%) | 83 (44 / 39) |
462 (285 / 177) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.67% for full-time students and 36.50% 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, United States Air Force Academy has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Western Colorado University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy | 94% | - |
| Western Colorado University | 77% | - |
| Pikes Peak State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pueblo Community College | - | 33% |
| Red Rocks Community College | 86% | 40% |
| Average | 85.67% | 36.50% |