Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.98% where 1,291 students out of 2,808 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-Rochester has the most highest graduation rate of 58.62%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 32.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 32.50% (27.03% / 37.21%) | 26 (10 / 16) |
80 (37 / 43) |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 58.06% (48.08% / 65.28%) | 216 (75 / 141) |
372 (156 / 216) |
| Saint Cloud State University | 44.37% (41.78% / 46.52%) | 769 (328 / 441) |
1,733 (785 / 948) |
| 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) |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 45.98% (41.30% / 49.62%) |
1,291 (508 / 783) |
2,808 (1,230 / 1,578) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.44% where 967 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,808 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-Morris has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.88%, while Metropolitan State University has the highest rate of 45.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 45.00% (45.95% / 44.19%) | 36 (17 / 19) | 80 (37 / 43) |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 26.88% (30.77% / 24.07%) | 100 (48 / 52) | 372 (156 / 216) |
| Saint Cloud State University | 36.30% (33.76% / 38.40%) | 629 (265 / 364) | 1,733 (785 / 948) |
| 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) |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 34.44% (32.93% / 35.61%) | 967 (405 / 562) |
2,808 (1,230 / 1,578) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 48.80% 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-Morris has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% | |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 72% | 33% | |
| Saint Cloud State University | 69% | 56% | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% | |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 63% | 67% | |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.00% | 48.80% | |