Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.91% where 1,899 students out of 2,678 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 St Thomas has the most highest graduation rate of 77.11%, while Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest rate of 45.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 45.68% (44.35% / 46.88%) | 111 (51 / 60) |
243 (115 / 128) |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | 70.53% (65.65% / 72.93%) | 280 (86 / 194) |
397 (131 / 266) |
| University of St Thomas | 77.11% (72.95% / 81.76%) | 1,263 (631 / 632) |
1,638 (865 / 773) |
| St Catherine University | 61.25% (0.00% / 61.25%) | 245 (0 / 245) |
400 (0 / 400) |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.91% (69.13% / 72.18%) |
1,899 (768 / 1,131) |
2,678 (1,111 / 1,567) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.60% where 525 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,678 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 St Thomas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.38%, while Concordia University-Saint Paul has the highest rate of 34.57% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 34.57% (34.78% / 34.38%) | 84 (40 / 44) | 243 (115 / 128) |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | 21.66% (22.14% / 21.43%) | 86 (29 / 57) | 397 (131 / 266) |
| University of St Thomas | 15.38% (17.46% / 13.07%) | 252 (151 / 101) | 1,638 (865 / 773) |
| St Catherine University | 25.75% (0.00% / 25.75%) | 103 (0 / 103) | 400 (0 / 400) |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.60% (19.80% / 19.46%) | 525 (220 / 305) |
2,678 (1,111 / 1,567) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.25% for full-time students and 55.67% 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 St Thomas has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 67% | 17% |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | 82% | 100% |
| University of St Thomas | 88% | 50% |
| St Catherine University | 80% | - |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.25% | 55.67% |
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