DeVry University - Colorado Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

DeVry University - Colorado 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding DeVry University - Colorado 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.

• DeVry University - Colorado Retention Rate
• DeVry University - Colorado Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• DeVry University - Colorado Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

DeVry University - Colorado Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, DeVry University - Colorado 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%.

DeVry University - Colorado Graduation Rates

There were approximately 146 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 27% of the students had graduated and after eight years 27% 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 DeVry University - Colorado graduation rate 27%.

The typical DeVry University - Colorado student takes 4.00 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

DeVry University - Colorado Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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DeVry University - Colorado Drop Out Rate

Approximately 394 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 394 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 175 transferred to another institution.

• DeVry University - Colorado lost contact with the remaining 219 who we assumed dropped out.

DeVry University - Colorado Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 DeVry University - Colorado are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time DeVry University - Colorado Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at DeVry University - Colorado represent 6% of the students in the class of 2015, and 4.79% of DeVry University - Colorado bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the DeVry University - Colorado class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the DeVry University - Colorado graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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.

DeVry University - Colorado First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time DeVry University - Colorado Drop Out Rates

25 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• DeVry University - Colorado lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at DeVry University - Colorado represent 13.03% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the DeVry University - Colorado class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.

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 DeVry University - Colorado Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time DeVry University - Colorado Drop Out Rates

62 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 20 transferred to another institution.

• DeVry University - Colorado lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

80 DeVry University - Colorado students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.68% 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 41%, 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 41%.

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.

DeVry University - Colorado Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time DeVry University - Colorado Drop Out Rates

47 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 19 transferred to another institution.

• DeVry University - Colorado lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

362 DeVry University - Colorado students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 66.42% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 28%.

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.

DeVry University - Colorado Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time DeVry University - Colorado Drop Out Rates

260 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 127 transferred to another institution.

• DeVry University - Colorado lost contact with the remaining 133 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics