Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.85% where 2,524 students out of 4,687 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, Winona State University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.47%, 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) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 40.79% (35.11% / 45.85%) | 195 (79 / 116) |
478 (225 / 253) |
| Winona State University | 60.47% (54.25% / 63.36%) | 944 (268 / 676) |
1,561 (494 / 1,067) |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 58.62% (59.26% / 58.47%) | 85 (16 / 69) |
145 (27 / 118) |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 53.85% (49.75% / 56.45%) |
2,524 (906 / 1,618) |
4,687 (1,821 / 2,866) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.24% where 1,464 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,687 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, Winona State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.24%, 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) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 30.75% (29.78% / 31.62%) | 147 (67 / 80) | 478 (225 / 253) |
| Winona State University | 30.24% (28.54% / 31.02%) | 472 (141 / 331) | 1,561 (494 / 1,067) |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 37.93% (29.63% / 39.83%) | 55 (8 / 47) | 145 (27 / 118) |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 31.24% (27.51% / 33.60%) | 1,464 (501 / 963) |
4,687 (1,821 / 2,866) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.20% for full-time students and 47.20% 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, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 76% | 56% | |
| Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% | |
| Winona State University | 76% | 25% | |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 63% | 67% | |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.20% | 47.20% | |