Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.43% where 6,127 students out of 7,524 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 University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the lowest rate of 71.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 84.36% (82.70% / 85.77%) | 4,939 (2,233 / 2,706) |
5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
| Average | 81.43% (78.78% / 84.01%) |
6,127 (2,918 / 3,209) |
7,524 (3,704 / 3,820) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.39% where 550 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,855 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 9.39% (9.74% / 9.10%) | 550 (263 / 287) | 5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
| Average | 9.39% (9.74% / 9.10%) | 550 (263 / 287) |
5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-time students and 52.00% 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 University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% |
| Average | 87.00% | 52.00% |