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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.50% where 2,859 students out of 5,446 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 Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest rate of 40.79%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Bemidji State University 49.94%
(43.57% / 55.88%)
394
(166 / 228)
789
(381 / 408)
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)
Saint Cloud State University 44.37%
(41.78% / 46.52%)
769
(328 / 441)
1,733
(785 / 948)
Southwest Minnesota State University 40.79%
(35.11% / 45.85%)
195
(79 / 116)
478
(225 / 253)
University of Minnesota-Rochester 58.62%
(59.26% / 58.47%)
85
(16 / 69)
145
(27 / 118)
Average52.50%
(49.24% / 55.54%)
2,859
(1,295 / 1,564)
5,446
(2,630 / 2,816)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.64% where 1,723 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,446 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 University of Minnesota-Rochester has the highest rate of 37.93% (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)
Bemidji State University 32.83%
(31.23% / 34.31%)
259
(119 / 140)
789
(381 / 408)
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)
Saint Cloud State University 36.30%
(33.76% / 38.40%)
629
(265 / 364)
1,733
(785 / 948)
Southwest Minnesota State University 30.75%
(29.78% / 31.62%)
147
(67 / 80)
478
(225 / 253)
University of Minnesota-Rochester 37.93%
(29.63% / 39.83%)
55
(8 / 47)
145
(27 / 118)
Average31.64%
(30.23% / 32.95%)
1,723
(795 / 928)
5,446
(2,630 / 2,816)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.67% for full-time students and 48.80% 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-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
Bemidji State University 71%-
University of Minnesota-Crookston 71%40%
University of Minnesota-Duluth 77%43%
Saint Cloud State University 69%56%
Southwest Minnesota State University 67%38%
University of Minnesota-Rochester 63%67%
Average69.67% 48.80%