Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.43% where 6,852 students out of 7,837 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, Northwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.52%, while University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest rate of 84.36%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 84.36% (82.70% / 85.77%) | 4,939 (2,233 / 2,706) |
5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
Average | 87.43% (86.07% / 88.63%) |
6,852 (3,157 / 3,695) |
7,837 (3,668 / 4,169) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.39% where 550 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,855 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.
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 9.39% (9.74% / 9.10%) | 550 (263 / 287) | 5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
Average | 9.39% (9.74% / 9.10%) | 550 (263 / 287) |
5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.00% for full-time students and 63.00% 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, Northwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest rate of 90%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Northwestern University | 98% | - |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% |
Average | 94.00% | 63.00% |