Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.82% where 727 students out of 1,088 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, Bethany Global University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.47%, while Herzing University-Minneapolis has the lowest rate of 37.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg University | 55.63% (51.32% / 59.67%) | 262 (117 / 145) |
471 (228 / 243) |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 75.79% (66.94% / 83.28%) | 410 (166 / 244) |
541 (248 / 293) |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | 37.50% (0.00% / 60.00%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
8 (3 / 5) |
| Bethany Global University | 76.47% (73.68% / 77.55%) | 52 (14 / 38) |
68 (19 / 49) |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.82% (59.64% / 72.88%) |
727 (297 / 430) |
1,088 (498 / 590) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.52% where 92 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,080 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, Augsburg University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.34%, while Gustavus Adolphus College has the highest rate of 14.60% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg University | 2.34% (1.75% / 2.88%) | 11 (4 / 7) | 471 (228 / 243) |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 14.60% (21.77% / 8.53%) | 79 (54 / 25) | 541 (248 / 293) |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8 (3 / 5) |
| Bethany Global University | 2.94% (5.26% / 2.04%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 68 (19 / 49) |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.52% (11.92% / 5.64%) | 92 (59 / 33) |
1,080 (495 / 585) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% for full-time students and 71.00% 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, Gustavus Adolphus College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Bethany Global University has the lowest rate of 42%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Augsburg University | 70% | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 86% | - |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | 76% | 71% |
| Bethany Global University | 42% | - |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.50% | 71.00% |