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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.70% where 3,065 students out of 5,134 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-Duluth has the most highest graduation rate of 62.23%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 32.50%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Metropolitan State University 32.50%
(27.03% / 37.21%)
26
(10 / 16)
80
(37 / 43)
University of Minnesota-Duluth 62.23%
(58.98% / 65.84%)
1,320
(657 / 663)
2,121
(1,114 / 1,007)
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)
Winona State University 60.47%
(54.25% / 63.36%)
944
(268 / 676)
1,561
(494 / 1,067)
University of Minnesota-Rochester 58.62%
(59.26% / 58.47%)
85
(16 / 69)
145
(27 / 118)
Average59.70%
(54.75% / 63.33%)
3,065
(1,188 / 1,877)
5,134
(2,170 / 2,964)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.17% where 1,446 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,134 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 Metropolitan State University has the highest rate of 45.00% (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)
Metropolitan State University 45.00%
(45.95% / 44.19%)
36
(17 / 19)
80
(37 / 43)
University of Minnesota-Duluth 27.11%
(27.02% / 27.21%)
575
(301 / 274)
2,121
(1,114 / 1,007)
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)
Winona State University 30.24%
(28.54% / 31.02%)
472
(141 / 331)
1,561
(494 / 1,067)
University of Minnesota-Rochester 37.93%
(29.63% / 39.83%)
55
(8 / 47)
145
(27 / 118)
Average28.17%
(27.88% / 28.37%)
1,446
(605 / 841)
5,134
(2,170 / 2,964)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.67% for full-time students and 45.83% 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-Duluth has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the lowest rate of 63%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Metropolitan State University 64%50%
University of Minnesota-Duluth 77%43%
University of Minnesota-Morris 72%33%
Minnesota State University Moorhead 72%57%
Winona State University 76%25%
University of Minnesota-Rochester 63%67%
Average70.67% 45.83%