Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.53% where 3,876 students out of 6,737 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-Duluth has the most highest graduation rate of 62.23%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 32.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 52.58% (51.35% / 53.50%) | 1,274 (533 / 741) |
2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
| Metropolitan State University | 32.50% (27.03% / 37.21%) | 26 (10 / 16) |
80 (37 / 43) |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 53.33% (50.00% / 57.32%) | 96 (49 / 47) |
180 (98 / 82) |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 62.23% (58.98% / 65.84%) | 1,320 (657 / 663) |
2,121 (1,114 / 1,007) |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 58.06% (48.08% / 65.28%) | 216 (75 / 141) |
372 (156 / 216) |
| Winona State University | 60.47% (54.25% / 63.36%) | 944 (268 / 676) |
1,561 (494 / 1,067) |
| Average | 57.53% (54.20% / 60.11%) |
3,876 (1,592 / 2,284) |
6,737 (2,937 / 3,800) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.61% where 1,995 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,737 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-Morris has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.88%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 31.12% (25.82% / 35.09%) | 754 (268 / 486) | 2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
| Metropolitan State University | 45.00% (45.95% / 44.19%) | 36 (17 / 19) | 80 (37 / 43) |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 32.22% (35.71% / 28.05%) | 58 (35 / 23) | 180 (98 / 82) |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 27.11% (27.02% / 27.21%) | 575 (301 / 274) | 2,121 (1,114 / 1,007) |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 26.88% (30.77% / 24.07%) | 100 (48 / 52) | 372 (156 / 216) |
| Winona State University | 30.24% (28.54% / 31.02%) | 472 (141 / 331) | 1,561 (494 / 1,067) |
| Average | 29.61% (27.58% / 31.18%) | 1,995 (810 / 1,185) |
6,737 (2,937 / 3,800) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.67% for full-time students and 41.17% 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-Duluth has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 76% | 56% |
| Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 71% | 40% |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 77% | 43% |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 72% | 33% |
| Winona State University | 76% | 25% |
| Average | 72.67% | 41.17% |