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%.
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) |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 69.73% (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).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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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) |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 18.47% (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%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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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% | |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 73.80% | 53.50% |