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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.63% where 8,486 students out of 12,188 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-Twin Cities has the most highest graduation rate of 84.36%, while Bemidji State University has the lowest rate of 49.94%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Bemidji State University 49.94%
(43.57% / 55.88%)
394
(166 / 228)
789
(381 / 408)
Minnesota State University-Mankato 52.58%
(51.35% / 53.50%)
1,274
(533 / 741)
2,423
(1,038 / 1,385)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 84.36%
(82.70% / 85.77%)
4,939
(2,233 / 2,706)
5,855
(2,700 / 3,155)
University of Minnesota-Duluth 62.23%
(58.98% / 65.84%)
1,320
(657 / 663)
2,121
(1,114 / 1,007)
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)
Average69.63%
(67.24% / 71.65%)
8,486
(3,767 / 4,719)
12,188
(5,602 / 6,586)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.70% where 2,401 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,188 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-Twin Cities has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.39%, 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)
Bemidji State University 32.83%
(31.23% / 34.31%)
259
(119 / 140)
789
(381 / 408)
Minnesota State University-Mankato 31.12%
(25.82% / 35.09%)
754
(268 / 486)
2,423
(1,038 / 1,385)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 9.39%
(9.74% / 9.10%)
550
(263 / 287)
5,855
(2,700 / 3,155)
University of Minnesota-Duluth 27.11%
(27.02% / 27.21%)
575
(301 / 274)
2,121
(1,114 / 1,007)
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)
Average19.70%
(18.73% / 20.53%)
2,401
(1,049 / 1,352)
12,188
(5,602 / 6,586)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.83% for full-time students and 57.20% 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-Twin Cities has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the lowest rate of 63%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Bemidji State University 71%-
Minnesota State University-Mankato 76%56%
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 90%63%
University of Minnesota-Duluth 77%43%
Minnesota State University Moorhead 72%57%
University of Minnesota-Rochester 63%67%
Average74.83% 57.20%