Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.22% where 6,424 students out of 8,895 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) |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 58.06% (48.08% / 65.28%) | 216 (75 / 141) |
372 (156 / 216) |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 55.44% (47.37% / 60.82%) | 474 (162 / 312) |
855 (342 / 513) |
| Saint Cloud State University | 44.37% (41.78% / 46.52%) | 769 (328 / 441) |
1,733 (785 / 948) |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.22% (69.85% / 74.17%) |
6,424 (2,808 / 3,616) |
8,895 (4,020 / 4,875) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.12% where 1,523 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,895 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 26.88% (30.77% / 24.07%) | 100 (48 / 52) | 372 (156 / 216) |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 24.33% (26.32% / 23.00%) | 208 (90 / 118) | 855 (342 / 513) |
| Saint Cloud State University | 36.30% (33.76% / 38.40%) | 629 (265 / 364) | 1,733 (785 / 948) |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 17.12% (16.99% / 17.23%) | 1,523 (683 / 840) |
8,895 (4,020 / 4,875) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.40% for full-time students and 51.80% 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 Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% | |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% | |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 72% | 33% | |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 72% | 57% | |
| Saint Cloud State University | 69% | 56% | |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.40% | 51.80% | |