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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.84% where 3,465 students out of 6,096 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 62.23%, while Minnesota State University-Mankato has the lowest rate of 52.58%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Minnesota State University-Mankato 52.58%
(51.35% / 53.50%)
1,274
(533 / 741)
2,423
(1,038 / 1,385)
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)
Minnesota State University Moorhead 55.44%
(47.37% / 60.82%)
474
(162 / 312)
855
(342 / 513)
University of Minnesota-Rochester 58.62%
(59.26% / 58.47%)
85
(16 / 69)
145
(27 / 118)
Average56.84%
(53.77% / 59.41%)
3,465
(1,492 / 1,973)
6,096
(2,775 / 3,321)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.71% where 1,750 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,096 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, Minnesota State University Moorhead has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.33%, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the highest rate of 37.93% (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 31.12%
(25.82% / 35.09%)
754
(268 / 486)
2,423
(1,038 / 1,385)
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)
Minnesota State University Moorhead 24.33%
(26.32% / 23.00%)
208
(90 / 118)
855
(342 / 513)
University of Minnesota-Rochester 37.93%
(29.63% / 39.83%)
55
(8 / 47)
145
(27 / 118)
Average28.71%
(27.03% / 30.11%)
1,750
(750 / 1,000)
6,096
(2,775 / 3,321)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.83% for full-time students and 49.33% 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-Duluth has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the lowest rate of 63%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Minnesota State University-Mankato 76%56%
University of Minnesota-Crookston 71%40%
University of Minnesota-Duluth 77%43%
University of Minnesota-Morris 72%33%
Minnesota State University Moorhead 72%57%
University of Minnesota-Rochester 63%67%
Average71.83% 49.33%