Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.95% where 1,664 students out of 2,191 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, St Olaf College has the most highest graduation rate of 84.79%, while Oak Hills Christian College has the lowest rate of 54.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 75.79% (66.94% / 83.28%) | 410 (166 / 244) |
541 (248 / 293) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 70.27% (66.46% / 72.76%) | 286 (107 / 179) |
407 (161 / 246) |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 54.55% (50.00% / 66.67%) | 6 (4 / 2) |
11 (8 / 3) |
| St Olaf College | 84.79% (82.04% / 87.08%) | 697 (306 / 391) |
822 (373 / 449) |
| St Catherine University | 64.63% (100.00% / 64.46%) | 265 (2 / 263) |
410 (2 / 408) |
| Average | 75.95% (73.86% / 77.13%) |
1,664 (585 / 1,079) |
2,191 (792 / 1,399) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.62% where 277 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,773 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, St Olaf College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.07%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 14.60% (21.77% / 8.53%) | 79 (54 / 25) | 541 (248 / 293) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 407 (161 / 246) |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 11 (8 / 3) |
| St Olaf College | 11.07% (12.33% / 10.02%) | 91 (46 / 45) | 822 (373 / 449) |
| St Catherine University | 26.10% (0.00% / 26.23%) | 107 (0 / 107) | 410 (2 / 408) |
| Average | 15.62% (16.05% / 15.39%) | 277 (100 / 177) |
1,773 (623 / 1,150) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.20% 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, St Olaf College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Oak Hills Christian College has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 86% | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 81% | 50% |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 36% | - |
| St Olaf College | 90% | - |
| St Catherine University | 83% | - |
| Average | 75.20% | 50.00% |