Graduation Rates at Colorado Colleges

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 iss 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 in the period.

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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