Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.67% where 5,413 students out of 6,710 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead has the lowest rate of 55.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 84.36% (82.70% / 85.77%) | 4,939 (2,233 / 2,706) |
5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 55.44% (47.37% / 60.82%) | 474 (162 / 312) |
855 (342 / 513) |
| Average | 80.67% (78.73% / 82.28%) |
5,413 (2,395 / 3,018) |
6,710 (3,042 / 3,668) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.30% where 758 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,710 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead has the highest rate of 24.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 9.39% (9.74% / 9.10%) | 550 (263 / 287) | 5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 24.33% (26.32% / 23.00%) | 208 (90 / 118) | 855 (342 / 513) |
| Average | 11.30% (11.60% / 11.04%) | 758 (353 / 405) |
6,710 (3,042 / 3,668) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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-Twin Cities has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Minnesota State University Moorhead has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 72% | 57% |
| Average | 81.00% | 60.00% |