Pursuant to statute (23-1-113 [9] C.R.S), the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) is required to submit a report on the academic progress and success of the preceding high school graduating classes. The Colorado Department of Higher Education and the Colorado Department of Education have collaborated to provide this information with the intent that high schools and colleges can use these data to better evaluate their programs and policies and so that the state can better align the K-12 and higher education systems. This report covers the high school graduating classes of 2009 through 2016 and has been submitted to the Education Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives and to the State Board of Education. The findings of this report track progress and identify promising strategies toward meeting statewide goals. The report consists of three parts: (1) Postsecondary enrollment trends, including information on in-state and out-of-state enrollment and institution type; (2) Information on first-year college students in Colorado, including financial aid status, average grade point average (GPA) and credit accumulation; and (3) Progress toward a credential, including degree level, first-year retention and postsecondary credential completion. All data are broken out by gender and race ethnicity. [For the 2017 report, see ED586434.]