Graduation Rates at Colorado Colleges

Graduate Rate 59.34%

Male 56.57%

Female 61.88%

Transfer-Out Rate 18.43%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 71% / 40%

Colorado Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Colorado colleges is 59.34% - 16,419 students out of 27,668 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 7,491 male and 8,928 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Colorado colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	27,668	16,419	59.34%
Male	13,241	7,491	56.57%
Female	14,427	8,928	61.88%

[Chart] Colorado Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 11,893 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,656 finished in 5 years at Colorado colleges. Additional 792 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Colorado Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	42.98%	38.17%	47.40%
5 Year	56.20%	53.09%	59.05%
6 Year	59.06%	56.37%	61.53%

[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 70.90% for full-time students and 39.53% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Colorado Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	70.90%	39.53%

[Chart] Colorado Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Colorado colleges is 18.43%. 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	5,099	27,668	18.43%
Male	2,442	13,241	18.44%
Female	2,657	14,427	18.42%

[Chart] Colorado Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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