Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.52% where 2,197 students out of 2,763 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, Macalester College has the most highest graduation rate of 87.92%, while University of Northwestern-St Paul has the lowest rate of 70.27%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Macalester College | 87.92% (88.15% / 87.76%) | 444 (186 / 258) |
505 (211 / 294) |
University of Northwestern-St Paul | 70.27% (66.46% / 72.76%) | 286 (107 / 179) |
407 (161 / 246) |
College of Saint Benedict | 78.33% (0.00% / 78.33%) | 394 (0 / 394) |
503 (0 / 503) |
University of St Thomas | 79.60% (78.66% / 80.62%) | 1,073 (553 / 520) |
1,348 (703 / 645) |
Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 79.52% (78.70% / 80.04%) |
2,197 (846 / 1,351) |
2,763 (1,075 / 1,688) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.12% where 262 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,356 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, Macalester College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.95%, while University of St Thomas has the highest rate of 13.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Macalester College | 4.95% (2.84% / 6.46%) | 25 (6 / 19) | 505 (211 / 294) |
University of Northwestern-St Paul | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 407 (161 / 246) |
College of Saint Benedict | 10.14% (0.00% / 10.14%) | 51 (0 / 51) | 503 (0 / 503) |
University of St Thomas | 13.80% (12.38% / 15.35%) | 186 (87 / 99) | 1,348 (703 / 645) |
Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 11.12% (10.18% / 11.72%) | 262 (93 / 169) |
2,356 (914 / 1,442) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.75% 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, Macalester College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while University of Northwestern-St Paul has the lowest rate of 81%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Macalester College | 91% | - | |
University of Northwestern-St Paul | 81% | 50% | |
College of Saint Benedict | 89% | - | |
University of St Thomas | 86% | - | |
Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 86.75% | 50.00% |