Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.78% where 5,929 students out of 8,146 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 84.36%, 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) |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 84.36% (82.70% / 85.77%) | 4,939 (2,233 / 2,706) |
5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
Saint Cloud State University | 44.37% (41.78% / 46.52%) | 769 (328 / 441) |
1,733 (785 / 948) |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 40.79% (35.11% / 45.85%) | 195 (79 / 116) |
478 (225 / 253) |
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 72.78% (70.72% / 74.54%) |
5,929 (2,650 / 3,279) |
8,146 (3,747 / 4,399) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.72% where 1,362 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,146 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 9.39%, 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) |
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Metropolitan State University | 45.00% (45.95% / 44.19%) | 36 (17 / 19) | 80 (37 / 43) |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 9.39% (9.74% / 9.10%) | 550 (263 / 287) | 5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
Saint Cloud State University | 36.30% (33.76% / 38.40%) | 629 (265 / 364) | 1,733 (785 / 948) |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 30.75% (29.78% / 31.62%) | 147 (67 / 80) | 478 (225 / 253) |
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 16.72% (16.33% / 17.05%) | 1,362 (612 / 750) |
8,146 (3,747 / 4,399) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.20% for full-time students and 48.80% 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 90%, while Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has the lowest rate of 61%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% | |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% | |
Saint Cloud State University | 69% | 56% | |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% | |
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 61% | 37% | |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 70.20% | 48.80% |