by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree 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 48% students making it past their freshmen year, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs has freshmen retention rates similar to 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 | 48% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Colorado | 70.70% |
Of the 3,868 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 22% of the students had graduated and after eight years 23% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs graduation rate 22%.
The average length of time it takes an Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.23 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,291 | 19% |
| Six Years | 3,868 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 173 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 13,328 | 77% |
Approximately 13328 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 13328 students who did not complete their degree?
5 are still enrolled.
4896 transferred to another institution.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs lost contact with the remaining 8317 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 4896 | 36.7% |
| Dropped Out | 8,317 | 62.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42% |
| Black / African-American | 23% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 28% |
| Unknown | 21% |
| White | 24% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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.
The majority of students at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs represent 25% of the students in the class of 2015, and 28.39% of Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 27% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
3126 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
958 transferred to another institution.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs lost contact with the remaining 2138 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.16% |
| Transferred | 958 | 30.65% |
| Dropped Out | 2,138 | 68.39% |
First-time / part-time students at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs represent 13.14% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
1990 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
608 transferred to another institution.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs lost contact with the remaining 1374 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 0.40% |
| Transferred | 608 | 30.55% |
| Dropped Out | 1,374 | 69.05% |
6596 Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.97% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 30%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 31%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 30% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 55.07% |
4537 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
47 are still enrolled.
1842 transferred to another institution.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs lost contact with the remaining 2648 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 47 | 1.04% |
| Transferred | 1842 | 40.60% |
| Dropped Out | 2,648 | 58.36% |
4228 Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 12%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 12% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 37.80% |
3675 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
30 are still enrolled.
1488 transferred to another institution.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs lost contact with the remaining 2157 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 30 | 0.82% |
| Transferred | 1488 | 40.49% |
| Dropped Out | 2,157 | 58.69% |
