Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.57% where 11,218 students out of 12,811 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 Wisconsin-Madison has the most highest graduation rate of 89.55%, while University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest rate of 85.29%.
| 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) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 89.55% (88.15% / 90.80%) | 6,135 (2,857 / 3,278) |
6,851 (3,241 / 3,610) |
| Average | 87.57% (86.04% / 88.86%) |
11,218 (5,052 / 6,166) |
12,811 (5,872 / 6,939) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.83% where 526 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,960 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities | 8.83% (9.08% / 8.62%) | 526 (239 / 287) | 5,960 (2,631 / 3,329) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.83% (9.08% / 8.62%) | 526 (239 / 287) |
5,960 (2,631 / 3,329) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.50% for full-time students and 74.00% 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 Wisconsin-Madison has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 91% | 67% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 96% | 81% |
| Average | 93.50% | 74.00% |
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