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Comparing 6 Colleges including Minnesota State University-Mankato

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.97% where 3,835 students out of 6,615 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 64.72%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 43.57%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Minnesota State University-Mankato
53.95%
(50.34% / 56.78%)		1,276
(522 / 754)		 2,365
(1,037 / 1,328)
Metropolitan State University
43.57%
(44.90% / 42.86%)		61
(22 / 39)		 140
(49 / 91)
University of Minnesota-Crookston
49.76%
(39.80% / 58.88%)		102
(39 / 63)		 205
(98 / 107)
University of Minnesota-Duluth
64.72%
(62.44% / 66.90%)		1,429
(675 / 754)		 2,208
(1,081 / 1,127)
Winona State University
56.94%
(48.97% / 60.63%)		870
(237 / 633)		 1,528
(484 / 1,044)
University of Minnesota-Rochester
57.40%
(59.38% / 56.93%)		97
(19 / 78)		 169
(32 / 137)
Average57.97%
(54.44% / 60.54%)		 3,835
(1,514 / 2,321)		 6,615
(2,781 / 3,834)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.31% where 1,873 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,615 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-Duluth has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.32%, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the highest rate of 38.46% (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)
Minnesota State University-Mankato
28.58%
(26.13% / 30.50%)		676
(271 / 405)		2,365
(1,037 / 1,328)
Metropolitan State University
35.71%
(34.69% / 36.26%)		50
(17 / 33)		140
(49 / 91)
University of Minnesota-Crookston
31.71%
(40.82% / 23.36%)		65
(40 / 25)		205
(98 / 107)
University of Minnesota-Duluth
25.32%
(25.07% / 25.55%)		559
(271 / 288)		2,208
(1,081 / 1,127)
Winona State University
29.97%
(29.96% / 29.98%)		458
(145 / 313)		1,528
(484 / 1,044)
University of Minnesota-Rochester
38.46%
(37.50% / 38.69%)		65
(12 / 53)		169
(32 / 137)
Average28.31%
(27.18% / 29.13%)		1,873
(756 / 1,117)		 6,615
(2,781 / 3,834)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.33% for full-time students and 61.00% 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-Duluth has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 68%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Minnesota State University-Mankato
80%69%
Metropolitan State University
68%65%
University of Minnesota-Crookston
80%50%
University of Minnesota-Duluth
81%46%
Winona State University
79%75%
University of Minnesota-Rochester
70%-
Average76.33% 61.00%