Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.57% where 5,581 students out of 7,195 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 85.29%, while Saint Cloud State University has the lowest rate of 40.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 85.29% (83.43% / 86.75%) | 5,083 (2,195 / 2,888) |
5,960 (2,631 / 3,329) |
| Saint Cloud State University | 40.32% (35.79% / 43.87%) | 498 (194 / 304) |
1,235 (542 / 693) |
| Average | 77.57% (75.29% / 79.36%) |
5,581 (2,389 / 3,192) |
7,195 (3,173 / 4,022) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.22% where 951 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,195 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 8.83%, while Saint Cloud State University has the highest rate of 34.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 8.83% (9.08% / 8.62%) | 526 (239 / 287) | 5,960 (2,631 / 3,329) |
| Saint Cloud State University | 34.41% (32.84% / 35.64%) | 425 (178 / 247) | 1,235 (542 / 693) |
| Average | 13.22% (13.14% / 13.28%) | 951 (417 / 534) |
7,195 (3,173 / 4,022) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 60.50% 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 91%, while Saint Cloud State University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 91% | 67% |
| Saint Cloud State University | 71% | 54% |
| Average | 81.00% | 60.50% |
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