Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.57% where 1,887 students out of 2,497 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 St Thomas has the most highest graduation rate of 79.60%, while North Central University has the lowest rate of 58.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 75.79% (66.94% / 83.28%) | 410 (166 / 244) |
541 (248 / 293) |
| North Central University | 58.71% (51.28% / 63.41%) | 118 (40 / 78) |
201 (78 / 123) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 70.27% (66.46% / 72.76%) | 286 (107 / 179) |
407 (161 / 246) |
| University of St Thomas | 79.60% (78.66% / 80.62%) | 1,073 (553 / 520) |
1,348 (703 / 645) |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Luther Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.57% (72.77% / 78.12%) |
1,887 (866 / 1,021) |
2,497 (1,190 / 1,307) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.03% where 265 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,889 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 St Thomas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.80%, while Gustavus Adolphus College has the highest rate of 14.60% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 14.60% (21.77% / 8.53%) | 79 (54 / 25) | 541 (248 / 293) |
| North Central University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 201 (78 / 123) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 407 (161 / 246) |
| University of St Thomas | 13.80% (12.38% / 15.35%) | 186 (87 / 99) | 1,348 (703 / 645) |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Luther Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.03% (14.83% / 13.22%) | 265 (141 / 124) |
1,889 (951 / 938) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.25% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Gustavus Adolphus College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while North Central University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 86% | - | |
| North Central University | 76% | - | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 81% | 50% | |
| University of St Thomas | 86% | - | |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Luther Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.25% | 50.00% | |