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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.17% where 7,229 students out of 9,617 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%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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-Duluth 62.23%
(58.98% / 65.84%)
1,320
(657 / 663)
2,121
(1,114 / 1,007)
Winona State University 60.47%
(54.25% / 63.36%)
944
(268 / 676)
1,561
(494 / 1,067)
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)
Average75.17%
(72.91% / 77.03%)
7,229
(3,168 / 4,061)
9,617
(4,345 / 5,272)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.98% where 1,633 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,617 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).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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-Duluth 27.11%
(27.02% / 27.21%)
575
(301 / 274)
2,121
(1,114 / 1,007)
Winona State University 30.24%
(28.54% / 31.02%)
472
(141 / 331)
1,561
(494 / 1,067)
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)
Average16.98%
(16.62% / 17.28%)
1,633
(722 / 911)
9,617
(4,345 / 5,272)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.60% for full-time students and 43.60% 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%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Metropolitan State University 64%50%
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 90%63%
University of Minnesota-Duluth 77%43%
Winona State University 76%25%
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 61%37%
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average73.60% 43.60%