Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.87% where 4,160 students out of 6,221 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, Michigan Technological University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.76%, while Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the lowest rate of 66.62%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 66.62% (63.64% / 68.94%) | 3,229 (1,351 / 1,878) |
4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Michigan Technological University | 67.76% (63.57% / 79.50%) | 931 (644 / 287) |
1,374 (1,013 / 361) |
| Average | 66.87% (63.62% / 70.18%) |
4,160 (1,995 / 2,165) |
6,221 (3,136 / 3,085) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.73% where 1,165 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,221 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, Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.03%, while Michigan Technological University has the highest rate of 21.18% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 18.03% (17.76% / 18.25%) | 874 (377 / 497) | 4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Michigan Technological University | 21.18% (23.59% / 14.40%) | 291 (239 / 52) | 1,374 (1,013 / 361) |
| Average | 18.73% (19.64% / 17.80%) | 1,165 (616 / 549) |
6,221 (3,136 / 3,085) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Michigan Technological University has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% |
| Michigan Technological University | 85% | 50% |
| Average | 85.50% | 58.50% |