Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.87% where 6,851 students out of 9,151 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 Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest rate of 40.79%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 84.36% (82.70% / 85.77%) | 4,939 (2,233 / 2,706) |
5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
University of Minnesota-Crookston | 53.33% (50.00% / 57.32%) | 96 (49 / 47) |
180 (98 / 82) |
University of Minnesota-Duluth | 62.23% (58.98% / 65.84%) | 1,320 (657 / 663) |
2,121 (1,114 / 1,007) |
University of Minnesota-Morris | 58.06% (48.08% / 65.28%) | 216 (75 / 141) |
372 (156 / 216) |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 40.79% (35.11% / 45.85%) | 195 (79 / 116) |
478 (225 / 253) |
University of Minnesota-Rochester | 58.62% (59.26% / 58.47%) | 85 (16 / 69) |
145 (27 / 118) |
Average | 74.87% (71.97% / 77.46%) |
6,851 (3,109 / 3,742) |
9,151 (4,320 / 4,831) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.23% where 1,485 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,151 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 9.39%, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the highest rate of 37.93% (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 | 9.39% (9.74% / 9.10%) | 550 (263 / 287) | 5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
University of Minnesota-Crookston | 32.22% (35.71% / 28.05%) | 58 (35 / 23) | 180 (98 / 82) |
University of Minnesota-Duluth | 27.11% (27.02% / 27.21%) | 575 (301 / 274) | 2,121 (1,114 / 1,007) |
University of Minnesota-Morris | 26.88% (30.77% / 24.07%) | 100 (48 / 52) | 372 (156 / 216) |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 30.75% (29.78% / 31.62%) | 147 (67 / 80) | 478 (225 / 253) |
University of Minnesota-Rochester | 37.93% (29.63% / 39.83%) | 55 (8 / 47) | 145 (27 / 118) |
Average | 16.23% (16.71% / 15.79%) | 1,485 (722 / 763) |
9,151 (4,320 / 4,831) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.33% for full-time students and 47.33% 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 Minnesota-Rochester has the lowest rate of 63%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% |
University of Minnesota-Crookston | 71% | 40% |
University of Minnesota-Duluth | 77% | 43% |
University of Minnesota-Morris | 72% | 33% |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% |
University of Minnesota-Rochester | 63% | 67% |
Average | 73.33% | 47.33% |