Search Colleges


College Factual Homepage
  • Loading progress spinner
  • Sign In
  • Sign Up
  • Decision Dashboard
  • Match Profile
  • Colleges
  • Majors
  • Rankings
  • Loading progress spinner
  • Sign In
  • Sign Up
  • Decision Dashboard
  • Match Profile
  • Sign Out
  • Colleges
  • Majors
  • Rankings
  • Colorado School of Mines/
  • Outcomes/
  • Graduation & Retention
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado
credit
  • Overview
  • Rankings
  • Applying
  • Academics
  • Student Life
  • Paying
  • Outcomes
  • Graduation & Retention
  • Loan Debt
  • Return On Investment
  • Graduation & Retention
  • Loan Debt
  • Return On Investment
  • Overview
  • Rankings
  • Applying
  • Academics
  • Student Life
  • Paying
  • Outcomes

Mines Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Mines' retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Mines . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

Male Graduate Congratulated by Parents

On This Page You'll Find:

  • What These Rates Have To Do With You
  • First to Second Year Retention Rate at Mines
  • Graduation Rates at Colorado School of Mines
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

Mines Has One of the Best Freshman Retention Rates in the Country

With 92.0% of students staying on for a second year, Colorado School of Mines is one of the best in the country when it comes to freshman retention.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Colorado , the average is 68.0% .

Mines Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (231 out of 3,392 )
worse
better
Colorado Ranking  (3 out of 48 )
worse
better
MinesFreshman Retention Rate

Any Questions?

  • When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
  • How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Apply for Scholarships

Overall, 75.4% of Mines Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At Mines , there were 1,034 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 75.4% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 76.6% of this class eventually completed their degree.

We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.

Overall Mines Six Year Graduation Rate  (75.4% )
0%
100%
Overall Mines Eight Year Graduation Rate  (76.6% )
0%
100%
MinesUndergraduate Graduation Rate

This implies that 23.4% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 243 students, 3 were still working towards their degree, 190 had transferred to a different institution, and Mines lost contact with the remaining 49 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from Colorado School of Mines

Some Students Take More Time to Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-time Students at Mines Represent 84.9% of the Class of 2015 and 90.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 55.0% , first-time students in the Mines class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 80.0% and by 2019 ,81.3% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.

Mines is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected

Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Mines , we expected that after six years about 85.9% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Mines

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (457 out of 1,970 )
worse
better
Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (316 out of 3,581 )
worse
better
Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (299 out of 3,581 )
worse
better
Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Colorado School of Mines

18.7% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 164 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 128 had transferred to a different institution, and Mines lost contact with the remaining 34 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Colorado School of Mines

First-Time / Part-time Students at Mines Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

None of the students in Mines' class of 2015 were classified as as a "first-time" student attending classes "part-time".

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Returning / Full-time Students at Mines Represent 13.1% of the Class of 2015 and 8.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 51.8% , returning students in the Mines class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 51.8% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Mines

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,957 out of 3,613 )
worse
better
Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,050 out of 3,613 )
worse
better
Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Colorado School of Mines

48.2% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 65 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 52 had transferred to a different institution, and Mines lost contact with the remaining 12 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Colorado School of Mines

Returning / Part-time Students at Mines Represent 2.0% of the Class of 2015 and 1.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 38.1% , returning students in the Mines class of 2015 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 38.1% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Mines

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,251 out of 2,972 )
worse
better
Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,338 out of 2,972 )
worse
better
Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Colorado School of Mines

61.9% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 13 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 10 had transferred to a different institution, and Mines lost contact with the remaining 3 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Colorado School of Mines

Additional Considerations

  • Is it common to transfer colleges?
  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

Search Colleges


Request Info

Continue Your Research on Mines

‹ Back to Outcomes
Continue to Loan Debt ›

Featured Schools

Southern New Hampshire University Logo Request Info Southern New Hampshire University

You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn more >

Apply for Scholarships

Company

  • About Us
  • Our Team
  • Data
  • Press Room
  • Contact Us

Get Started

  • Students
  • Parents
  • Advisors
  • Educators
  • Veterans

Tools

  • Majors Matcher
  • College Matcher
  • College Combat ®
  • Cost Cutter
  • GI Bill® Maximizer

Resources

  • College Rankings
  • College Profiles
  • Major Profiles
  • Inside CF Blog
  • Feedback & Support

Follow

  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Google+
Privacy Policy | Terms of Use
© All Rights Reserved. College Factual ® is a registered trademark of Media Factual