Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.83% where 218 students out of 405 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, Minneapolis College of Art and Design has the most highest graduation rate of 57.67%, while Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest rate of 51.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 51.24% (46.55% / 55.56%) | 124 (54 / 70) |
242 (116 / 126) |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 57.67% (69.23% / 54.03%) | 94 (27 / 67) |
163 (39 / 124) |
| Average | 53.83% (52.26% / 54.80%) |
218 (81 / 137) |
405 (155 / 250) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.38% where 119 students have transferred out from schools out of 405 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, Minneapolis College of Art and Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.63%, while Concordia University-Saint Paul has the highest rate of 35.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 35.95% (37.07% / 34.92%) | 87 (43 / 44) | 242 (116 / 126) |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 19.63% (10.26% / 22.58%) | 32 (4 / 28) | 163 (39 / 124) |
| Average | 29.38% (30.32% / 28.80%) | 119 (47 / 72) |
405 (155 / 250) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Minneapolis College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 61% | 100% |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 75% | - |
| Average | 68.00% | 100.00% |