Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.29% where 2,201 students out of 4,130 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 School of Mines has the most highest graduation rate of 81.81%, while University of Colorado Colorado Springs has the lowest rate of 42.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 42.51% (40.23% / 44.70%) | 832 (385 / 447) |
1,957 (957 / 1,000) |
| Colorado School of Mines | 81.81% (79.85% / 86.46%) | 796 (547 / 249) |
973 (685 / 288) |
| Colorado Mesa University | 47.75% (39.24% / 54.37%) | 573 (206 / 367) |
1,200 (525 / 675) |
| Front Range Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Red Rocks Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Colorado State University Global | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.29% (52.51% / 54.15%) |
2,201 (1,138 / 1,063) |
4,130 (2,167 / 1,963) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.33% where 757 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,130 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 Mesa University has the highest rate of 27.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 19.52% (17.24% / 21.70%) | 382 (165 / 217) | 1,957 (957 / 1,000) |
| Colorado School of Mines | 4.62% (4.53% / 4.86%) | 45 (31 / 14) | 973 (685 / 288) |
| Colorado Mesa University | 27.50% (29.33% / 26.07%) | 330 (154 / 176) | 1,200 (525 / 675) |
| Front Range Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Red Rocks Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Colorado State University Global | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.33% (16.15% / 20.73%) | 757 (350 / 407) |
4,130 (2,167 / 1,963) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.20% for full-time students and 48.20% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 67% | 49% |
| Colorado School of Mines | 94% | 100% |
| Colorado Mesa University | 76% | 29% |
| Front Range Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Red Rocks Community College | 86% | 40% |
| Colorado State University Global | 33% | 23% |
| Average | 71.20% | 48.20% |