Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.33% where 1,748 students out of 3,278 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, Minnesota State University Moorhead has the most highest graduation rate of 55.44%, while Minnesota State University-Mankato has the lowest rate of 52.58%.
| 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) |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 55.44% (47.37% / 60.82%) | 474 (162 / 312) |
855 (342 / 513) |
| Average | 53.33% (50.36% / 55.48%) |
1,748 (695 / 1,053) |
3,278 (1,380 / 1,898) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.35% where 962 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,278 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato has the highest rate of 31.12% (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) |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 24.33% (26.32% / 23.00%) | 208 (90 / 118) | 855 (342 / 513) |
| Average | 29.35% (25.94% / 31.82%) | 962 (358 / 604) |
3,278 (1,380 / 1,898) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Minnesota State University Moorhead has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 76% | 56% |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 72% | 57% |
| Average | 74.00% | 56.50% |