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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.20% where 6,494 students out of 8,995 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 Saint Cloud State University has the lowest rate of 44.37%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
University of Minnesota-Crookston 53.33%
(50.00% / 57.32%)
96
(49 / 47)
180
(98 / 82)
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)
Average72.20%
(69.76% / 74.22%)
6,494
(2,847 / 3,647)
8,995
(4,081 / 4,914)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.18% where 1,545 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,995 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 Saint Cloud State University has the highest rate of 36.30% (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)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 9.39%
(9.74% / 9.10%)
550
(263 / 287)
5,855
(2,700 / 3,155)
University of Minnesota-Crookston 32.22%
(35.71% / 28.05%)
58
(35 / 23)
180
(98 / 82)
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)
Average17.18%
(17.18% / 17.18%)
1,545
(701 / 844)
8,995
(4,081 / 4,914)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.80% for full-time students and 49.80% 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 Saint Cloud State University has the lowest rate of 69%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 90%63%
University of Minnesota-Crookston 71%40%
University of Minnesota-Morris 72%33%
Minnesota State University Moorhead 72%57%
Saint Cloud State University 69%56%
Average74.80% 49.80%