Graduation Rates at Colorado Colleges

Graduate Rate 58.68%

Male 55.96%

Female 61.20%

Transfer-Out Rate 18.83%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 71% / 45%

Colorado Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Colorado colleges is 58.68% - 15,586 students out of 26,563 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 7,152 male and 8,434 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	26,563	15,586	58.68%
Male	12,781	7,152	55.96%
Female	13,782	8,434	61.20%

[Chart] Colorado Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 11,276 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,498 finished in 5 years at Colorado colleges. Additional 773 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Colorado Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	42.45%	37.26%	47.26%
5 Year	55.62%	52.35%	58.65%
6 Year	58.53%	55.83%	61.03%

[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 44.72% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Colorado Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	70.90%	44.72%

[Chart] Colorado Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Colorado colleges is 18.83%. 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	5,002	26,563	18.83%
Male	2,311	12,781	18.08%
Female	2,691	13,782	19.53%

[Chart] Colorado Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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