Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.10% where 1,077 students out of 1,605 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, Bethany Global University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.47%, while Crown College has the lowest rate of 54.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamline University | 69.05% (64.29% / 71.71%) | 377 (126 / 251) |
546 (196 / 350) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 70.27% (66.46% / 72.76%) | 286 (107 / 179) |
407 (161 / 246) |
| Crown College | 54.17% (38.57% / 68.92%) | 78 (27 / 51) |
144 (70 / 74) |
| St Catherine University | 64.63% (100.00% / 64.46%) | 265 (2 / 263) |
410 (2 / 408) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 63.33% (72.73% / 57.89%) | 19 (8 / 11) |
30 (11 / 19) |
| Bethany Global University | 76.47% (73.68% / 77.55%) | 52 (14 / 38) |
68 (19 / 49) |
| Average | 67.10% (61.87% / 69.20%) |
1,077 (284 / 793) |
1,605 (459 / 1,146) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.63% where 147 students have transferred out from schools out of 622 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, Bethany Global University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.94%, while Crown College has the highest rate of 26.39% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamline University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 546 (196 / 350) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 407 (161 / 246) |
| Crown College | 26.39% (34.29% / 18.92%) | 38 (24 / 14) | 144 (70 / 74) |
| St Catherine University | 26.10% (0.00% / 26.23%) | 107 (0 / 107) | 410 (2 / 408) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 30 (11 / 19) |
| Bethany Global University | 2.94% (5.26% / 2.04%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 68 (19 / 49) |
| Average | 23.63% (27.47% / 22.98%) | 147 (25 / 122) |
622 (91 / 531) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.83% for full-time students and 54.33% 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, St Catherine University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Bethany Global University has the lowest rate of 42%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hamline University | 75% | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 81% | 50% |
| Crown College | 68% | 38% |
| St Catherine University | 83% | - |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 82% | 75% |
| Bethany Global University | 42% | - |
| Average | 71.83% | 54.33% |