Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.04% where 634 students out of 1,377 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 49.94% (43.57% / 55.88%) | 394 (166 / 228) |
789 (381 / 408) |
| 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) |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.04% (40.21% / 51.31%) |
634 (263 / 371) |
1,377 (654 / 723) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.81% where 442 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,347 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 32.83% (31.23% / 34.31%) | 259 (119 / 140) | 789 (381 / 408) |
| 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) |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.81% (31.57% / 33.95%) | 442 (203 / 239) |
1,347 (643 / 704) |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 71% | - |
| Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 82% | 75% |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.00% | 54.33% |