Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.82% where 240 students out of 588 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) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 40.79% (35.11% / 45.85%) | 195 (79 / 116) |
478 (225 / 253) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 63.33% (72.73% / 57.89%) | 19 (8 / 11) |
30 (11 / 19) |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 40.82% (35.53% / 45.40%) |
240 (97 / 143) |
588 (273 / 315) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.80% where 183 students have transferred out from schools out of 558 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, Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.75%, 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) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 30.75% (29.78% / 31.62%) | 147 (67 / 80) | 478 (225 / 253) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 30 (11 / 19) |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.80% (32.06% / 33.45%) | 183 (84 / 99) |
558 (262 / 296) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 54.33% 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 Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% | |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 82% | 75% | |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.00% | 54.33% | |