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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.60% where 2,801 students out of 4,949 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-Duluth has the most highest graduation rate of 62.23%, 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)
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-Crookston 53.33%
(50.00% / 57.32%)
96
(49 / 47)
180
(98 / 82)
University of Minnesota-Duluth 62.23%
(58.98% / 65.84%)
1,320
(657 / 663)
2,121
(1,114 / 1,007)
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)
Average56.60%
(54.67% / 58.29%)
2,801
(1,265 / 1,536)
4,949
(2,314 / 2,635)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.86% where 1,478 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,949 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-Duluth has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.11%, 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)
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-Crookston 32.22%
(35.71% / 28.05%)
58
(35 / 23)
180
(98 / 82)
University of Minnesota-Duluth 27.11%
(27.02% / 27.21%)
575
(301 / 274)
2,121
(1,114 / 1,007)
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)
Average29.86%
(27.18% / 32.22%)
1,478
(629 / 849)
4,949
(2,314 / 2,635)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.20% for full-time students and 51.20% 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-Duluth has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the lowest rate of 63%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Minnesota State University-Mankato 76%56%
Metropolitan State University 64%50%
University of Minnesota-Crookston 71%40%
University of Minnesota-Duluth 77%43%
University of Minnesota-Rochester 63%67%
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average70.20% 51.20%