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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

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%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
Average45.98%
(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).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
Average34.44%
(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%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-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%
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Average67.00% 48.80%