Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.64% where 7,504 students out of 10,054 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 University of Minnesota-Morris has the lowest rate of 58.06%.
| 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-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) |
| Winona State University | 60.47% (54.25% / 63.36%) | 944 (268 / 676) |
1,561 (494 / 1,067) |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 58.62% (59.26% / 58.47%) | 85 (16 / 69) |
145 (27 / 118) |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.64% (72.34% / 76.49%) |
7,504 (3,249 / 4,255) |
10,054 (4,491 / 5,563) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.43% where 1,752 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,054 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-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) |
| Winona State University | 30.24% (28.54% / 31.02%) | 472 (141 / 331) | 1,561 (494 / 1,067) |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 37.93% (29.63% / 39.83%) | 55 (8 / 47) | 145 (27 / 118) |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.43% (16.95% / 17.81%) | 1,752 (761 / 991) |
10,054 (4,491 / 5,563) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.17% for full-time students and 44.67% 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 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 77% | 43% |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 72% | 33% |
| Winona State University | 76% | 25% |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 63% | 67% |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 61% | 37% |
| Average | 73.17% | 44.67% |