Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.16% where 2,043 students out of 4,156 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, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most highest graduation rate of 52.58%, while Saint Cloud State University has the lowest rate of 44.37%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 52.58% (51.35% / 53.50%) | 1,274 (533 / 741) |
2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
| Saint Cloud State University | 44.37% (41.78% / 46.52%) | 769 (328 / 441) |
1,733 (785 / 948) |
| Average | 49.16% (47.23% / 50.66%) |
2,043 (861 / 1,182) |
4,156 (1,823 / 2,333) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.28% where 1,383 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,156 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-Mankato has the lowest transfer-out rate of 31.12%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 31.12% (25.82% / 35.09%) | 754 (268 / 486) | 2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
| Saint Cloud State University | 36.30% (33.76% / 38.40%) | 629 (265 / 364) | 1,733 (785 / 948) |
| Average | 33.28% (29.24% / 36.43%) | 1,383 (533 / 850) |
4,156 (1,823 / 2,333) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 56.00% 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, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Saint Cloud State University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 76% | 56% |
| Saint Cloud State University | 69% | 56% |
| Average | 72.50% | 56.00% |