Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.12% where 2,358 students out of 4,439 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-Morris has the most highest graduation rate of 58.06%, while Bemidji State University has the lowest rate of 49.94%.
| 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-Morris | 58.06% (48.08% / 65.28%) | 216 (75 / 141) |
372 (156 / 216) |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 55.44% (47.37% / 60.82%) | 474 (162 / 312) |
855 (342 / 513) |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 53.12% (48.83% / 56.38%) |
2,358 (936 / 1,422) |
4,439 (1,917 / 2,522) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.76% where 1,321 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,439 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, Minnesota State University Moorhead has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.33%, while Bemidji State University has the highest rate of 32.83% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-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-Morris | 26.88% (30.77% / 24.07%) | 100 (48 / 52) | 372 (156 / 216) |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 24.33% (26.32% / 23.00%) | 208 (90 / 118) | 855 (342 / 513) |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 29.76% (27.39% / 31.56%) | 1,321 (525 / 796) |
4,439 (1,917 / 2,522) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.40% for full-time students and 45.75% 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 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 71% | - | |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 76% | 56% | |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 72% | 33% | |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 72% | 57% | |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 61% | 37% | |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 70.40% | 45.75% | |