Colorado Mesa Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Colorado Mesa University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Colorado Mesa 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.

• Colorado Mesa Retention Rate
• Colorado Mesa 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
• Colorado Mesa Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Colorado Mesa Retention Rate

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

With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Colorado Mesa has freshmen retention rates above 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%.

Colorado Mesa Graduation Rates

Of the 1,175 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

16% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 33% in six years, and 35% in 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 Mesa graduation rate 33%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Colorado Mesa? The standard length of time for most students is 4.58 years.

Colorado Mesa Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Colorado Mesa Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2281 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2281 students who did not complete their degree?

• 17 are still enrolled.

• 1086 transferred to another institution.

• Colorado Mesa lost contact with the remaining 1147 who we assumed dropped out.

Colorado Mesa 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 Colorado Mesa 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 Colorado Mesa Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Colorado Mesa University represent 63% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.15% of Colorado Mesa bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the Colorado Mesa graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Colorado Mesa Drop Out Rates

1475 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 17 are still enrolled.

• 695 transferred to another institution.

• Colorado Mesa lost contact with the remaining 746 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Colorado Mesa University represent 8.02% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Colorado Mesa class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.

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 Colorado Mesa Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Colorado Mesa Drop Out Rates

237 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 60 transferred to another institution.

• Colorado Mesa lost contact with the remaining 174 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

756 Colorado Mesa students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.35% 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 47%, 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 48%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Colorado Mesa Drop Out Rates

389 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 248 transferred to another institution.

• Colorado Mesa lost contact with the remaining 134 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

274 Colorado Mesa students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.74% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 32%, 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 34%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Colorado Mesa Drop Out Rates

180 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 83 transferred to another institution.

• Colorado Mesa lost contact with the remaining 93 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

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