by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 51% students making it past their freshmen year, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Colorado, the average is 70.70%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs | 51% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Colorado | 70.70% |
There were approximately 3694 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 25% of the students had graduated and after eight years 25% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs graduation rate 25%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3100 | 21% |
| Six Years | 3694 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 129 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 11216 | 75% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 11216 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 11216 students who did not complete their degree?
4 are still enrolled.
3822 transferred to another institution.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs lost contact with the remaining 7286 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3822 | 34.1% |
| Dropped Out | 7286 | 65.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 16% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12% |
| Unknown | 18% |
| White | 18% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
A meaningful share of students at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs represent 11.32% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 22% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 21% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 47.82% |
1324 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
321 transferred to another institution.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs lost contact with the remaining 991 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 0.91% |
| Transferred | 321 | 24.24% |
| Dropped Out | 991 | 74.85% |
First-time / part-time students at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs represent 7.25% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs graduation rate was 10%, and by the eight year mark, 10% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
978 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
234 transferred to another institution.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs lost contact with the remaining 739 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.51% |
| Transferred | 234 | 23.93% |
| Dropped Out | 739 | 75.56% |
Returning / full-time students at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs represent 54.74% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 31% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 30% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 55.07% |
5670 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
58 are still enrolled.
2099 transferred to another institution.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs lost contact with the remaining 3513 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 58 | 1.02% |
| Transferred | 2099 | 37.02% |
| Dropped Out | 3513 | 61.96% |
Returning / part-time students at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs represent 26.69% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 19% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
3244 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
33 are still enrolled.
1168 transferred to another institution.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs lost contact with the remaining 2043 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 33 | 1.02% |
| Transferred | 1168 | 36.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2043 | 62.98% |
