Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.22% where 5,708 students out of 7,588 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 Saint Cloud State University has the lowest rate of 44.37%.
| 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) |
| Saint Cloud State University | 44.37% (41.78% / 46.52%) | 769 (328 / 441) |
1,733 (785 / 948) |
| Average | 75.22% (73.49% / 76.70%) |
5,708 (2,561 / 3,147) |
7,588 (3,485 / 4,103) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.54% where 1,179 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,588 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 9.39% (9.74% / 9.10%) | 550 (263 / 287) | 5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
| Saint Cloud State University | 36.30% (33.76% / 38.40%) | 629 (265 / 364) | 1,733 (785 / 948) |
| Average | 15.54% (15.15% / 15.87%) | 1,179 (528 / 651) |
7,588 (3,485 / 4,103) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 59.50% 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 Saint Cloud State University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% |
| Saint Cloud State University | 69% | 56% |
| Average | 79.50% | 59.50% |