Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.67% where 5,416 students out of 7,774 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, United States Air Force Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 99.91%, while Colorado Mountain College has the lowest rate of 8.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mountain College | 8.57% (8.00% / 10.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
35 (25 / 10) |
| Colorado School of Mines | 81.81% (79.85% / 86.46%) | 796 (547 / 249) |
973 (685 / 288) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 66.62% (63.64% / 68.94%) | 3,229 (1,351 / 1,878) |
4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 35.05% (30.69% / 39.32%) | 286 (124 / 162) |
816 (404 / 412) |
| United States Air Force Academy | 99.91% (100.00% / 99.69%) | 1,102 (778 / 324) |
1,103 (778 / 325) |
| Colorado State University Global | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.67% (69.79% / 69.54%) |
5,416 (2,802 / 2,614) |
7,774 (4,015 / 3,759) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.88% where 1,126 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,671 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 School of Mines has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.62%, while Colorado State University Pueblo has the highest rate of 24.39% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mountain College | 22.86% (16.00% / 40.00%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 35 (25 / 10) |
| Colorado School of Mines | 4.62% (4.53% / 4.86%) | 45 (31 / 14) | 973 (685 / 288) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 18.03% (17.76% / 18.25%) | 874 (377 / 497) | 4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 24.39% (23.51% / 25.24%) | 199 (95 / 104) | 816 (404 / 412) |
| United States Air Force Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,103 (778 / 325) |
| Colorado State University Global | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.88% (15.66% / 18.03%) | 1,126 (507 / 619) |
6,671 (3,237 / 3,434) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.67% for full-time students and 51.20% 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 School of Mines has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Colorado State University Global has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mountain College | 43% | 38% |
| Colorado School of Mines | 94% | 100% |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 62% | 28% |
| United States Air Force Academy | 94% | - |
| Colorado State University Global | 33% | 23% |
| Average | 68.67% | 51.20% |