Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.27% where 1,205 students out of 2,785 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 Mesa University has the most highest graduation rate of 47.75%, while Adams State University has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
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) |
Fort Lewis College | 38.77% (34.91% / 42.60%) | 297 (133 / 164) |
766 (381 / 385) |
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) |
Red Rocks Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 43.27% (37.70% / 48.63%) |
1,205 (515 / 690) |
2,785 (1,366 / 1,419) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.66% where 826 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,785 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) |
Fort Lewis College | 34.20% (32.55% / 35.84%) | 262 (124 / 138) | 766 (381 / 385) |
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) |
Red Rocks Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 29.66% (29.65% / 29.67%) | 826 (405 / 421) |
2,785 (1,366 / 1,419) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 36.00% 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, Red Rocks Community College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Adams State University has the lowest rate of 57%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Adams State University | 57% | 33% | |
Fort Lewis College | 59% | 42% | |
Colorado Mesa University | 76% | 29% | |
Western Colorado University | 77% | - | |
Red Rocks Community College | 86% | 40% | |
Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 71.00% | 36.00% |