Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.56% where 7,347 students out of 10,562 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) |
| 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) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 40.79% (35.11% / 45.85%) | 195 (79 / 116) |
478 (225 / 253) |
| Winona State University | 60.47% (54.25% / 63.36%) | 944 (268 / 676) |
1,561 (494 / 1,067) |
| Average | 69.56% (67.20% / 71.37%) |
7,347 (3,080 / 4,267) |
10,562 (4,583 / 5,979) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.33% where 2,042 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,562 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) |
| 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) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 30.75% (29.78% / 31.62%) | 147 (67 / 80) | 478 (225 / 253) |
| Winona State University | 30.24% (28.54% / 31.02%) | 472 (141 / 331) | 1,561 (494 / 1,067) |
| Average | 19.33% (18.39% / 20.05%) | 2,042 (843 / 1,199) |
10,562 (4,583 / 5,979) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 48.17% 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% |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 72% | 57% |
| Saint Cloud State University | 69% | 56% |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% |
| Winona State University | 76% | 25% |
| Average | 73.00% | 48.17% |