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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.78% where 6,388 students out of 8,430 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-Twin Cities has the most highest graduation rate of 84.36%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 32.50%.
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)
Metropolitan State University 32.50%
(27.03% / 37.21%)
26
(10 / 16)
80
(37 / 43)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 84.36%
(82.70% / 85.77%)
4,939
(2,233 / 2,706)
5,855
(2,700 / 3,155)
Winona State University 60.47%
(54.25% / 63.36%)
944
(268 / 676)
1,561
(494 / 1,067)
University of Minnesota-Rochester 58.62%
(59.26% / 58.47%)
85
(16 / 69)
145
(27 / 118)
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average75.78%
(74.00% / 77.12%)
6,388
(2,693 / 3,695)
8,430
(3,639 / 4,791)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.28% where 1,372 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,430 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-Twin Cities has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.39%, while Metropolitan State University has the highest rate of 45.00% (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)
Metropolitan State University 45.00%
(45.95% / 44.19%)
36
(17 / 19)
80
(37 / 43)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 9.39%
(9.74% / 9.10%)
550
(263 / 287)
5,855
(2,700 / 3,155)
Winona State University 30.24%
(28.54% / 31.02%)
472
(141 / 331)
1,561
(494 / 1,067)
University of Minnesota-Rochester 37.93%
(29.63% / 39.83%)
55
(8 / 47)
145
(27 / 118)
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average16.28%
(15.06% / 17.20%)
1,372
(548 / 824)
8,430
(3,639 / 4,791)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.80% for full-time students and 51.25% 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, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the lowest rate of 63%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Bemidji State University 71%-
Metropolitan State University 64%50%
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 90%63%
Winona State University 76%25%
University of Minnesota-Rochester 63%67%
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average72.80% 51.25%