Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.47% where 1,468 students out of 2,054 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, Gustavus Adolphus College has the most highest graduation rate of 75.79%, 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) |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 75.79% (66.94% / 83.28%) | 410 (166 / 244) |
541 (248 / 293) |
| Hamline University | 69.05% (64.29% / 71.71%) | 377 (126 / 251) |
546 (196 / 350) |
| St Catherine University | 64.63% (100.00% / 64.46%) | 265 (2 / 263) |
410 (2 / 408) |
| Luther Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Adler Graduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.47% (66.97% / 73.59%) |
1,468 (440 / 1,028) |
2,054 (657 / 1,397) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.56% where 186 students have transferred out from schools out of 951 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, Gustavus Adolphus College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.60%, while St Catherine University has the highest rate of 26.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 14.60% (21.77% / 8.53%) | 79 (54 / 25) | 541 (248 / 293) |
| Hamline University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 546 (196 / 350) |
| St Catherine University | 26.10% (0.00% / 26.23%) | 107 (0 / 107) | 410 (2 / 408) |
| Luther Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Adler Graduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.56% (21.60% / 18.83%) | 186 (54 / 132) |
951 (250 / 701) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.75% 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, Gustavus Adolphus College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Hamline University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 83% | 50% |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 86% | - |
| Hamline University | 75% | - |
| St Catherine University | 83% | - |
| Luther Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Adler Graduate School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.75% | 50.00% |