by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Colorado Mountain College 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 Mountain College 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 Mountain College | 48% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Colorado | 70.70% |
How many of the estimated 621 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 28% of the cohort graduated. After six years 38% had completed their degree, and 39% after eight years.
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 Mountain College graduation rate 38%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 585 | 35% |
| Six Years | 621 | 38% |
| Eight Years | 20 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,009 | 61% |
Approximately 1009 students or 61% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1009 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
407 transferred to another institution.
Colorado Mountain College lost contact with the remaining 588 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 407 | 40.3% |
| Dropped Out | 588 | 58.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13% |
| Unknown | 25% |
| 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 Mountain College 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 Mountain College represent 30% of the students in the class of 2015, and 24.15% of Colorado Mountain College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Colorado Mountain College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Colorado Mountain College graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 Mountain College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 30% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
351 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
164 transferred to another institution.
Colorado Mountain College lost contact with the remaining 184 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 164 | 46.72% |
| Dropped Out | 184 | 52.42% |
First-time / part-time students at Colorado Mountain College represent 28.12% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the Colorado Mountain College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 22%.
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 Mountain College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
361 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
112 transferred to another institution.
Colorado Mountain College lost contact with the remaining 244 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.39% |
| Transferred | 112 | 31.02% |
| Dropped Out | 244 | 67.59% |
330 Colorado Mountain College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.00% 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 62%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 62%.
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 Mountain College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 62% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
124 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
58 transferred to another institution.
Colorado Mountain College lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.81% |
| Transferred | 58 | 46.77% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 52.42% |
353 Colorado Mountain College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.39% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 49%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 51%.
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 Mountain College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 49% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 37.80% |
173 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
73 transferred to another institution.
Colorado Mountain College lost contact with the remaining 95 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.89% |
| Transferred | 73 | 42.20% |
| Dropped Out | 95 | 54.91% |
