Graduation Rates at Colorado Colleges

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Graduate Rate 60.59%

Male 58.71%

Female 62.52%

Transfer-Out Rate 17.40%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 69% / 51%

Colorado Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Colorado colleges is 60.59% - 15,708 students out of 25,927 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 7,732 male and 7,976 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	25,927	15,708	60.59%
Male	13,170	7,732	58.71%
Female	12,757	7,976	62.52%

[Chart] Colorado Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 10,918 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,892 finished in 5 years at Colorado colleges. Additional 825 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Colorado Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	42.11%	38.16%	46.19%
5 Year	57.12%	54.91%	59.41%
6 Year	60.30%	58.46%	62.21%

[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 70.71% for full-time students and 50.86% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2021-2022)
Colorado Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	70.71%	50.86%

[Chart] Colorado Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Colorado colleges is 17.40%. 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	4,512	25,927	17.40%
Male	2,203	13,170	16.73%
Female	2,309	12,757	18.10%

[Chart] Colorado Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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