Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.13% where 7,559 students out of 10,479 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most highest graduation rate of 84.36%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 32.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 52.58% (51.35% / 53.50%) | 1,274 (533 / 741) |
2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
| Metropolitan State University | 32.50% (27.03% / 37.21%) | 26 (10 / 16) |
80 (37 / 43) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 84.36% (82.70% / 85.77%) | 4,939 (2,233 / 2,706) |
5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 62.23% (58.98% / 65.84%) | 1,320 (657 / 663) |
2,121 (1,114 / 1,007) |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.13% (70.22% / 73.81%) |
7,559 (3,433 / 4,126) |
10,479 (4,889 / 5,590) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.27% where 1,915 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,479 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.39%, while Metropolitan State University has the highest rate of 45.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 31.12% (25.82% / 35.09%) | 754 (268 / 486) | 2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
| Metropolitan State University | 45.00% (45.95% / 44.19%) | 36 (17 / 19) | 80 (37 / 43) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 9.39% (9.74% / 9.10%) | 550 (263 / 287) | 5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 27.11% (27.02% / 27.21%) | 575 (301 / 274) | 2,121 (1,114 / 1,007) |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 18.27% (17.37% / 19.07%) | 1,915 (849 / 1,066) |
10,479 (4,889 / 5,590) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.60% for full-time students and 49.80% 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, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 76% | 56% | |
| Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% | |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% | |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 77% | 43% | |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 61% | 37% | |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.60% | 49.80% | |