by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding CU Anschutz 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, CU Anschutz 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| CU Anschutz | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Colorado | 70.70% |
How many of the estimated 1,621 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 21% of the cohort graduated. After six years 46% had completed their degree, and 49% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of CU Anschutz is 46%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The average length of time it takes an CU Anschutz undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.67 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,191 | 34% |
| Six Years | 1,621 | 46% |
| Eight Years | 82 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,787 | 51% |
Approximately 1787 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1787 students who did not complete their degree?
20 are still enrolled.
1108 transferred to another institution.
CU Anschutz lost contact with the remaining 642 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 1.1% |
| Transferred | 1108 | 62.0% |
| Dropped Out | 642 | 35.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Asian | 61% |
| Black / African-American | 40% |
| Hispanic | 39% |
| International | 53% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 35% |
| Unknown | 17% |
| White | 44% |
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.
The majority of students at CU Anschutz are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus represent 27% of the students in the class of 2015, and 24.92% of CU Anschutz bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the CU Anschutz class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the CU Anschutz graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | CU Anschutz | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 43% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
509 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
315 transferred to another institution.
CU Anschutz lost contact with the remaining 176 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 3.93% |
| Transferred | 315 | 61.89% |
| Dropped Out | 176 | 34.58% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus represent 3.30% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the CU Anschutz class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.
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 | CU Anschutz | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 23.72% |
88 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
59 transferred to another institution.
CU Anschutz lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 4.55% |
| Transferred | 59 | 67.05% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 28.41% |
1643 CU Anschutz students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 47.08% 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 58%, 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 59%.
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 | CU Anschutz | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 58% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 59% | 55.07% |
668 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
401 transferred to another institution.
CU Anschutz lost contact with the remaining 261 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.90% |
| Transferred | 401 | 60.03% |
| Dropped Out | 261 | 39.07% |
786 CU Anschutz students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.52% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 31%, 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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | CU Anschutz | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 31% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 37.80% |
522 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
333 transferred to another institution.
CU Anschutz lost contact with the remaining 180 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.72% |
| Transferred | 333 | 63.79% |
| Dropped Out | 180 | 34.48% |
