Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.88% where 1,619 students out of 2,106 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 79.60%, while Oak Hills Christian College has the lowest rate of 54.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 56.52% (56.14% / 56.79%) | 78 (32 / 46) |
138 (57 / 81) |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 75.79% (66.94% / 83.28%) | 410 (166 / 244) |
541 (248 / 293) |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 54.55% (50.00% / 66.67%) | 6 (4 / 2) |
11 (8 / 3) |
| University of St Thomas | 79.60% (78.66% / 80.62%) | 1,073 (553 / 520) |
1,348 (703 / 645) |
| Bethany Global University | 76.47% (73.68% / 77.55%) | 52 (14 / 38) |
68 (19 / 49) |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.88% (74.30% / 79.37%) |
1,619 (769 / 850) |
2,106 (1,035 / 1,071) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.27% where 299 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,095 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, Bethany Global University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.94%, while Bethany Lutheran College has the highest rate of 23.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 23.19% (19.30% / 25.93%) | 32 (11 / 21) | 138 (57 / 81) |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 14.60% (21.77% / 8.53%) | 79 (54 / 25) | 541 (248 / 293) |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 11 (8 / 3) |
| University of St Thomas | 13.80% (12.38% / 15.35%) | 186 (87 / 99) | 1,348 (703 / 645) |
| Bethany Global University | 2.94% (5.26% / 2.04%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 68 (19 / 49) |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.27% (14.90% / 13.67%) | 299 (153 / 146) |
2,095 (1,027 / 1,068) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.80% for full-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, Gustavus Adolphus College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Oak Hills Christian College has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 79% | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 86% | - |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 36% | - |
| University of St Thomas | 86% | - |
| Bethany Global University | 42% | - |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.80% | 0.00% |