Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.17% where 2,738 students out of 5,569 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, Minnesota State University Moorhead has the most highest graduation rate of 55.44%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 32.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 52.58% (51.35% / 53.50%) | 1,274 (533 / 741) |
2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
| Metropolitan State University | 32.50% (27.03% / 37.21%) | 26 (10 / 16) |
80 (37 / 43) |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 55.44% (47.37% / 60.82%) | 474 (162 / 312) |
855 (342 / 513) |
| Saint Cloud State University | 44.37% (41.78% / 46.52%) | 769 (328 / 441) |
1,733 (785 / 948) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 40.79% (35.11% / 45.85%) | 195 (79 / 116) |
478 (225 / 253) |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 49.17% (45.82% / 51.75%) |
2,738 (1,112 / 1,626) |
5,569 (2,427 / 3,142) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.85% where 1,774 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,569 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 Metropolitan State University has the highest rate of 45.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 31.12% (25.82% / 35.09%) | 754 (268 / 486) | 2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
| Metropolitan State University | 45.00% (45.95% / 44.19%) | 36 (17 / 19) | 80 (37 / 43) |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 24.33% (26.32% / 23.00%) | 208 (90 / 118) | 855 (342 / 513) |
| Saint Cloud State University | 36.30% (33.76% / 38.40%) | 629 (265 / 364) | 1,733 (785 / 948) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 30.75% (29.78% / 31.62%) | 147 (67 / 80) | 478 (225 / 253) |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 31.85% (29.13% / 33.96%) | 1,774 (707 / 1,067) |
5,569 (2,427 / 3,142) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.60% for full-time students and 51.40% 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 Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 76% | 56% | |
| Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% | |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 72% | 57% | |
| Saint Cloud State University | 69% | 56% | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% | |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.60% | 51.40% | |