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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.16% where 4,998 students out of 8,594 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 State University-Fort Collins has the most highest graduation rate of 66.62%, while University of Nevada-Las Vegas has the lowest rate of 47.21%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 47.21%
(42.45% / 50.54%)
1,769
(655 / 1,114)
3,747
(1,543 / 2,204)
Average58.16%
(54.72% / 60.71%)
4,998
(2,006 / 2,992)
8,594
(3,666 / 4,928)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.03% where 874 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,847 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
3,747
(1,543 / 2,204)
Average18.03%
(17.76% / 18.25%)
874
(377 / 497)
4,847
(2,123 / 2,724)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 56.50% 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 University of Nevada-Las Vegas has the lowest rate of 77%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Colorado State University-Fort Collins 86%67%
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 77%46%
Average81.50% 56.50%