Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.53% where 1,739 students out of 3,583 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 Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest rate of 40.79%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
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) |
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) |
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 48.53% (43.00% / 52.69%) |
1,739 (660 / 1,079) |
3,583 (1,535 / 2,048) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.79% where 1,139 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,583 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).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
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) |
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) |
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 31.79% (31.14% / 32.28%) | 1,139 (478 / 661) |
3,583 (1,535 / 2,048) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.33% for full-time students and 48.00% 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-Morris has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has the lowest rate of 61%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Minnesota-Morris | 72% | 33% |
Minnesota State University Moorhead | 72% | 57% |
Saint Cloud State University | 69% | 56% |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% |
University of Minnesota-Rochester | 63% | 67% |
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 61% | 37% |
Average | 67.33% | 48.00% |