Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.33% where 5,144 students out of 6,100 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 85.29%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 43.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 43.57% (44.90% / 42.86%) | 61 (22 / 39) |
140 (49 / 91) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 85.29% (83.43% / 86.75%) | 5,083 (2,195 / 2,888) |
5,960 (2,631 / 3,329) |
| Average | 84.33% (82.72% / 85.58%) |
5,144 (2,217 / 2,927) |
6,100 (2,680 / 3,420) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.44% where 576 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,100 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 8.83%, while Metropolitan State University has the highest rate of 35.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 35.71% (34.69% / 36.26%) | 50 (17 / 33) | 140 (49 / 91) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 8.83% (9.08% / 8.62%) | 526 (239 / 287) | 5,960 (2,631 / 3,329) |
| Average | 9.44% (9.55% / 9.36%) | 576 (256 / 320) |
6,100 (2,680 / 3,420) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 66.00% 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 91%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 68% | 65% |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 91% | 67% |
| Average | 79.50% | 66.00% |
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