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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.73% where 6,771 students out of 9,710 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)
Bemidji State University 49.94%
(43.57% / 55.88%)
394
(166 / 228)
789
(381 / 408)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 84.36%
(82.70% / 85.77%)
4,939
(2,233 / 2,706)
5,855
(2,700 / 3,155)
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)
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Average69.73%
(66.95% / 72.07%)
6,771
(2,968 / 3,803)
9,710
(4,433 / 5,277)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.47% where 1,793 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,710 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)
Bemidji State University 32.83%
(31.23% / 34.31%)
259
(119 / 140)
789
(381 / 408)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 9.39%
(9.74% / 9.10%)
550
(263 / 287)
5,855
(2,700 / 3,155)
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)
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Average18.47%
(18.14% / 18.74%)
1,793
(804 / 989)
9,710
(4,433 / 5,277)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.80% for full-time students and 53.50% 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 Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest rate of 67%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Bemidji State University 71%-
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 90%63%
Minnesota State University Moorhead 72%57%
Saint Cloud State University 69%56%
Southwest Minnesota State University 67%38%
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Average73.80% 53.50%