Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.81% where 969 students out of 1,429 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, Bethel University has the most highest graduation rate of 74.69%, while Oak Hills Christian College has the lowest rate of 54.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 56.52% (56.14% / 56.79%) | 78 (32 / 46) |
138 (57 / 81) |
| Bethel University | 74.69% (69.19% / 78.03%) | 416 (146 / 270) |
557 (211 / 346) |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 54.55% (50.00% / 66.67%) | 6 (4 / 2) |
11 (8 / 3) |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 65.37% (61.42% / 68.59%) | 185 (78 / 107) |
283 (127 / 156) |
| 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) |
| Average | 67.81% (64.90% / 69.00%) |
969 (270 / 699) |
1,429 (416 / 1,013) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.36% where 139 students have transferred out from schools out of 548 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 Lutheran College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.19%, while St Catherine University has the highest rate of 26.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 23.19% (19.30% / 25.93%) | 32 (11 / 21) | 138 (57 / 81) |
| Bethel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 557 (211 / 346) |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 11 (8 / 3) |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 283 (127 / 156) |
| 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) |
| Average | 25.36% (18.64% / 26.18%) | 139 (11 / 128) |
548 (59 / 489) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 62.50% 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, Bethel University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Oak Hills Christian College has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 79% | - |
| Bethel University | 83% | 50% |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 36% | - |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 78% | - |
| St Catherine University | 83% | - |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 82% | 75% |
| Average | 73.50% | 62.50% |