Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.92% where 2,874 students out of 5,875 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 Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 32.50%.
| 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) |
| Metropolitan State University | 32.50% (27.03% / 37.21%) | 26 (10 / 16) |
80 (37 / 43) |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 58.06% (48.08% / 65.28%) | 216 (75 / 141) |
372 (156 / 216) |
| 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) |
| Average | 48.92% (45.42% / 51.74%) |
2,874 (1,191 / 1,683) |
5,875 (2,622 / 3,253) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.77% where 1,925 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,875 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Metropolitan State University | 45.00% (45.95% / 44.19%) | 36 (17 / 19) | 80 (37 / 43) |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 26.88% (30.77% / 24.07%) | 100 (48 / 52) | 372 (156 / 216) |
| 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) |
| Average | 32.77% (29.90% / 35.08%) | 1,925 (784 / 1,141) |
5,875 (2,622 / 3,253) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.83% for full-time students and 46.60% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 71% | - |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 76% | 56% |
| Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 72% | 33% |
| Saint Cloud State University | 69% | 56% |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% |
| Average | 69.83% | 46.60% |