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%.
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) |
Average | 52.50% (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).
Name | Transfer-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) |
Average | 31.64% (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%.
Name | Full-time | Part-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% |
Average | 69.67% | 48.80% |