Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.16% where 1,990 students out of 4,835 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%.
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) |
Western Colorado University | 46.75% (45.96% / 48.02%) | 216 (131 / 85) |
462 (285 / 177) |
Trinidad State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Colorado State University Global | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 41.16% (34.87% / 46.20%) |
1,990 (750 / 1,240) |
4,835 (2,151 / 2,684) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.89% where 1,445 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,835 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 Adams State University has the highest rate of 42.30% (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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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) |
Western Colorado University | 17.97% (15.44% / 22.03%) | 83 (44 / 39) | 462 (285 / 177) |
Trinidad State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Colorado State University Global | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 29.89% (28.41% / 31.07%) | 1,445 (611 / 834) |
4,835 (2,151 / 2,684) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.33% for full-time students and 35.60% 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, Western Colorado University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Colorado State University Global has the lowest rate of 33%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Adams State University | 57% | 33% |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | 63% | 43% |
University of Northern Colorado | 75% | 29% |
Western Colorado University | 77% | - |
Trinidad State College | 63% | 50% |
Colorado State University Global | 33% | 23% |
Average | 61.33% | 35.60% |