Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.65% where 5,524 students out of 6,935 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%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 55.44% (47.37% / 60.82%) | 474 (162 / 312) |
855 (342 / 513) |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 58.62% (59.26% / 58.47%) | 85 (16 / 69) |
145 (27 / 118) |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.65% (77.95% / 81.04%) |
5,524 (2,421 / 3,103) |
6,935 (3,106 / 3,829) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.24% where 849 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,935 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).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 24.33% (26.32% / 23.00%) | 208 (90 / 118) | 855 (342 / 513) |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 37.93% (29.63% / 39.83%) | 55 (8 / 47) | 145 (27 / 118) |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 12.24% (12.17% / 12.30%) | 849 (378 / 471) |
6,935 (3,106 / 3,829) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 54.80% 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 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% | |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% | |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 72% | 57% | |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 63% | 67% | |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 61% | 37% | |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 70.00% | 54.80% | |