Graduation Rates at Colorado Colleges

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Graduate Rate 59.21%

Male 56.45%

Female 61.97%

Transfer-Out Rate 18.44%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 68% / 48%

Colorado Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Colorado colleges is 59.21% - 15,324 students out of 25,879 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 7,297 male and 8,027 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Colorado colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	25,879	15,324	59.21%
Male	12,927	7,297	56.45%
Female	12,952	8,027	61.97%

[Chart] Colorado Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 10,448 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,937 finished in 5 years at Colorado colleges. Additional 886 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Colorado Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	40.37%	36.30%	44.43%
5 Year	55.59%	52.46%	58.71%
6 Year	59.01%	56.31%	61.70%

[Chart] Colorado Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Colorado colleges is 68.28% for full-time students and 49.56% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
Colorado Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	68.28%	49.56%

[Chart] Colorado Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Colorado colleges is 18.44%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Colorado Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	4,771	25,879	18.44%
Male	2,369	12,927	18.33%
Female	2,402	12,952	18.55%

[Chart] Colorado Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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