Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.67% where 482 students out of 757 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 Northwestern-St Paul has the most highest graduation rate of 70.27%, while Dunwoody College of Technology has the lowest rate of 38.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 57.67% (69.23% / 54.03%) | 94 (27 / 67) |
163 (39 / 124) |
| 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) |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 38.46% (16.67% / 57.14%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
13 (6 / 7) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 63.33% (72.73% / 57.89%) | 19 (8 / 11) |
30 (11 / 19) |
| Adler Graduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.67% (59.23% / 66.38%) |
482 (170 / 312) |
757 (287 / 470) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.75% where 76 students have transferred out from schools out of 320 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, Minneapolis College of Art and Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.63%, while Dunwoody College of Technology has the highest rate of 46.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 19.63% (10.26% / 22.58%) | 32 (4 / 28) | 163 (39 / 124) |
| 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) |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 46.15% (50.00% / 42.86%) | 6 (3 / 3) | 13 (6 / 7) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 30 (11 / 19) |
| Adler Graduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.75% (26.96% / 21.95%) | 76 (31 / 45) |
320 (115 / 205) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.40% 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, Bethlehem College & Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Crown College has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 75% | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 81% | 50% |
| Crown College | 68% | 38% |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 71% | - |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 82% | 75% |
| Adler Graduate School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.40% | 54.33% |