Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.09% where 1,469 students out of 3,332 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 Fort Lewis College has the lowest rate of 38.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 43.85% (43.73% / 43.94%) | 599 (258 / 341) |
1,366 (590 / 776) |
| 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) |
| Red Rocks Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 44.09% (39.91% / 47.49%) |
1,469 (597 / 872) |
3,332 (1,496 / 1,836) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.24% where 1,041 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,332 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 Mesa University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.50%, while Fort Lewis College has the highest rate of 34.20% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 32.87% (29.66% / 35.31%) | 449 (175 / 274) | 1,366 (590 / 776) |
| 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) |
| 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 | 31.24% (30.28% / 32.03%) | 1,041 (453 / 588) |
3,332 (1,496 / 1,836) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.75% for full-time students and 40.25% 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 Fort Lewis College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 70% | 50% | |
| Fort Lewis College | 59% | 42% | |
| Colorado Mesa University | 76% | 29% | |
| Red Rocks Community College | 86% | 40% | |
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.75% | 40.25% | |