Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.98% where 1,762 students out of 2,289 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 Gustavus Adolphus College has the lowest rate of 76.65%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 76.65% (72.97% / 79.08%) | 499 (189 / 310) |
651 (259 / 392) |
| University of St Thomas | 77.11% (72.95% / 81.76%) | 1,263 (631 / 632) |
1,638 (865 / 773) |
| Average | 76.98% (72.95% / 80.86%) |
1,762 (820 / 942) |
2,289 (1,124 / 1,165) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.47% where 354 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,289 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 Gustavus Adolphus College has the highest rate of 15.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 15.67% (18.53% / 13.78%) | 102 (48 / 54) | 651 (259 / 392) |
| University of St Thomas | 15.38% (17.46% / 13.07%) | 252 (151 / 101) | 1,638 (865 / 773) |
| Average | 15.47% (17.70% / 13.30%) | 354 (199 / 155) |
2,289 (1,124 / 1,165) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 88% | - |
| University of St Thomas | 88% | 50% |
| Average | 88.00% | 50.00% |
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