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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.52% where 2,260 students out of 4,387 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program) divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively. The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Rochester has the most highest graduation rate of 58.62%, while Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest rate of 40.79%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Bemidji State University 49.94%
(43.57% / 55.88%)
394
(166 / 228)
789
(381 / 408)
Minnesota State University-Mankato 52.58%
(51.35% / 53.50%)
1,274
(533 / 741)
2,423
(1,038 / 1,385)
University of Minnesota-Crookston 53.33%
(50.00% / 57.32%)
96
(49 / 47)
180
(98 / 82)
University of Minnesota-Morris 58.06%
(48.08% / 65.28%)
216
(75 / 141)
372
(156 / 216)
Southwest Minnesota State University 40.79%
(35.11% / 45.85%)
195
(79 / 116)
478
(225 / 253)
University of Minnesota-Rochester 58.62%
(59.26% / 58.47%)
85
(16 / 69)
145
(27 / 118)
Average51.52%
(47.69% / 54.51%)
2,260
(918 / 1,342)
4,387
(1,925 / 2,462)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.30% where 1,373 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,387 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Morris has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.88%, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the highest rate of 37.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Bemidji State University 32.83%
(31.23% / 34.31%)
259
(119 / 140)
789
(381 / 408)
Minnesota State University-Mankato 31.12%
(25.82% / 35.09%)
754
(268 / 486)
2,423
(1,038 / 1,385)
University of Minnesota-Crookston 32.22%
(35.71% / 28.05%)
58
(35 / 23)
180
(98 / 82)
University of Minnesota-Morris 26.88%
(30.77% / 24.07%)
100
(48 / 52)
372
(156 / 216)
Southwest Minnesota State University 30.75%
(29.78% / 31.62%)
147
(67 / 80)
478
(225 / 253)
University of Minnesota-Rochester 37.93%
(29.63% / 39.83%)
55
(8 / 47)
145
(27 / 118)
Average31.30%
(28.31% / 33.63%)
1,373
(545 / 828)
4,387
(1,925 / 2,462)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 46.80% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the lowest rate of 63%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Bemidji State University 71%-
Minnesota State University-Mankato 76%56%
University of Minnesota-Crookston 71%40%
University of Minnesota-Morris 72%33%
Southwest Minnesota State University 67%38%
University of Minnesota-Rochester 63%67%
Average70.00% 46.80%