Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.70% where 854 students out of 1,320 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, The College of Saint Scholastica has the most highest graduation rate of 67.19%, 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) |
| 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) |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | 67.19% (55.69% / 74.02%) | 301 (93 / 208) |
448 (167 / 281) |
| 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 | 64.70% (58.33% / 67.19%) |
854 (217 / 637) |
1,320 (372 / 948) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.26% where 142 students have transferred out from schools out of 996 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, The College of Saint Scholastica has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.67%, 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) |
| 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) |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | 0.67% (0.60% / 0.71%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 448 (167 / 281) |
| 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 | 14.26% (5.31% / 16.88%) | 142 (12 / 130) |
996 (226 / 770) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.83% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 Oak Hills Christian College has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 79% | - |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 36% | - |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 78% | - |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | 79% | - |
| St Catherine University | 83% | - |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 82% | 75% |
| Average | 72.83% | 75.00% |