Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.62% where 1,943 students out of 4,080 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-Rochester has the most highest graduation rate of 58.62%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 32.50%.
| 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) |
| Metropolitan State University | 32.50% (27.03% / 37.21%) | 26 (10 / 16) |
80 (37 / 43) |
| 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) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 40.79% (35.11% / 45.85%) | 195 (79 / 116) |
478 (225 / 253) |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 58.62% (59.26% / 58.47%) | 85 (16 / 69) |
145 (27 / 118) |
| Average | 47.62% (42.35% / 51.77%) |
1,943 (761 / 1,182) |
4,080 (1,797 / 2,283) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.70% where 1,334 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,080 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).
| Name | Transfer-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) |
| Metropolitan State University | 45.00% (45.95% / 44.19%) | 36 (17 / 19) | 80 (37 / 43) |
| 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) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 30.75% (29.78% / 31.62%) | 147 (67 / 80) | 478 (225 / 253) |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 37.93% (29.63% / 39.83%) | 55 (8 / 47) | 145 (27 / 118) |
| Average | 32.70% (31.50% / 33.64%) | 1,334 (566 / 768) |
4,080 (1,797 / 2,283) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.67% for full-time students and 53.60% 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 Moorhead has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 71% | - |
| Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 72% | 57% |
| Saint Cloud State University | 69% | 56% |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 63% | 67% |
| Average | 67.67% | 53.60% |