Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.96% where 11,369 students out of 13,705 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-Twin Cities has the most highest graduation rate of 84.36%, while Michigan State University has the lowest rate of 81.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 81.91% (79.54% / 84.04%) | 6,430 (2,954 / 3,476) |
7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 84.36% (82.70% / 85.77%) | 4,939 (2,233 / 2,706) |
5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
| Average | 82.96% (80.87% / 84.79%) |
11,369 (5,187 / 6,182) |
13,705 (6,414 / 7,291) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.89% where 1,356 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,705 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-Twin Cities has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.39%, while Michigan State University has the highest rate of 10.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 10.27% (10.02% / 10.49%) | 806 (372 / 434) | 7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 9.39% (9.74% / 9.10%) | 550 (263 / 287) | 5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
| Average | 9.89% (9.90% / 9.89%) | 1,356 (635 / 721) |
13,705 (6,414 / 7,291) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 64.50% 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-Twin Cities has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Michigan State University has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 89% | 66% |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% |
| Average | 89.50% | 64.50% |