Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.17% where 814 students out of 1,843 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, Bethlehem College & Seminary has the most highest graduation rate of 63.33%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 32.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 32.50% (27.03% / 37.21%) | 26 (10 / 16) |
80 (37 / 43) |
| Saint Cloud State University | 44.37% (41.78% / 46.52%) | 769 (328 / 441) |
1,733 (785 / 948) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 63.33% (72.73% / 57.89%) | 19 (8 / 11) |
30 (11 / 19) |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.17% (41.54% / 46.34%) |
814 (346 / 468) |
1,843 (833 / 1,010) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.68% where 665 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,813 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, Saint Cloud State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 36.30%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 45.00% (45.95% / 44.19%) | 36 (17 / 19) | 80 (37 / 43) |
| Saint Cloud State University | 36.30% (33.76% / 38.40%) | 629 (265 / 364) | 1,733 (785 / 948) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 30 (11 / 19) |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 36.68% (34.31% / 38.65%) | 665 (282 / 383) |
1,813 (822 / 991) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 54.50% 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, Bethlehem College & Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% |
| Saint Cloud State University | 69% | 56% |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 82% | 75% |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 61% | 37% |
| Average | 69.00% | 54.50% |