Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.03% where 1,297 students out of 1,852 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, Bethel University has the most highest graduation rate of 74.69%, while St Catherine University has the lowest rate of 64.63%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 74.69% (69.19% / 78.03%) | 416 (146 / 270) |
557 (211 / 346) |
| Martin Luther College | 74.36% (70.71% / 78.13%) | 145 (70 / 75) |
195 (99 / 96) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 70.27% (66.46% / 72.76%) | 286 (107 / 179) |
407 (161 / 246) |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 65.37% (61.42% / 68.59%) | 185 (78 / 107) |
283 (127 / 156) |
| St Catherine University | 64.63% (100.00% / 64.46%) | 265 (2 / 263) |
410 (2 / 408) |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.03% (67.17% / 71.41%) |
1,297 (403 / 894) |
1,852 (600 / 1,252) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.10% where 107 students have transferred out from schools out of 410 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 557 (211 / 346) |
| Martin Luther College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 195 (99 / 96) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 407 (161 / 246) |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 283 (127 / 156) |
| St Catherine University | 26.10% (0.00% / 26.23%) | 107 (0 / 107) | 410 (2 / 408) |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.10% (0.00% / 26.23%) | 107 (0 / 107) |
410 (2 / 408) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.20% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Martin Luther College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 83% | 50% |
| Martin Luther College | 86% | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 81% | 50% |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 78% | - |
| St Catherine University | 83% | - |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.20% | 50.00% |