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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.16% where 6,005 students out of 7,885 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 Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest rate of 40.79%.
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)
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)
Average76.16%
(73.68% / 78.19%)
6,005
(2,614 / 3,391)
7,885
(3,548 / 4,337)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.18% where 1,118 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,885 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 University of Minnesota-Rochester has the highest rate of 37.93% (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)
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)
Average14.18%
(14.40% / 14.00%)
1,118
(511 / 607)
7,885
(3,548 / 4,337)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 49.67% 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 University of Minnesota-Rochester has the lowest rate of 63%.
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%
Southwest Minnesota State University 67%38%
University of Minnesota-Rochester 63%67%
Average72.50% 49.67%