Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.96% where 7,276 students out of 10,400 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 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) |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | 52.58% (51.35% / 53.50%) | 1,274 (533 / 741) |
2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 84.36% (82.70% / 85.77%) | 4,939 (2,233 / 2,706) |
5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
Minnesota State University Moorhead | 55.44% (47.37% / 60.82%) | 474 (162 / 312) |
855 (342 / 513) |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 40.79% (35.11% / 45.85%) | 195 (79 / 116) |
478 (225 / 253) |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 69.96% (67.71% / 71.81%) |
7,276 (3,173 / 4,103) |
10,400 (4,686 / 5,714) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.44% where 1,918 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,400 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 Bemidji State University has the highest rate of 32.83% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Bemidji State University | 32.83% (31.23% / 34.31%) | 259 (119 / 140) | 789 (381 / 408) |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | 31.12% (25.82% / 35.09%) | 754 (268 / 486) | 2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 9.39% (9.74% / 9.10%) | 550 (263 / 287) | 5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
Minnesota State University Moorhead | 24.33% (26.32% / 23.00%) | 208 (90 / 118) | 855 (342 / 513) |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 30.75% (29.78% / 31.62%) | 147 (67 / 80) | 478 (225 / 253) |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 18.44% (17.22% / 19.44%) | 1,918 (807 / 1,111) |
10,400 (4,686 / 5,714) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.20% for full-time students and 53.50% 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 Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Bemidji State University | 71% | - | |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | 76% | 56% | |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% | |
Minnesota State University Moorhead | 72% | 57% | |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% | |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 75.20% | 53.50% |