Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.37% where 3,031 students out of 5,474 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 Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 32.50%.
| 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) |
| Metropolitan State University | 32.50% (27.03% / 37.21%) | 26 (10 / 16) |
80 (37 / 43) |
| 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) |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 55.37% (52.68% / 57.75%) |
3,031 (1,354 / 1,677) |
5,474 (2,570 / 2,904) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.45% where 1,612 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,474 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 31.12% (25.82% / 35.09%) | 754 (268 / 486) | 2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
| Metropolitan State University | 45.00% (45.95% / 44.19%) | 36 (17 / 19) | 80 (37 / 43) |
| 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) |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 29.45% (27.28% / 31.37%) | 1,612 (701 / 911) |
5,474 (2,570 / 2,904) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.20% for full-time students and 44.00% 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 Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 76% | 56% | |
| Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% | |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 77% | 43% | |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 72% | 33% | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% | |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.20% | 44.00% | |