Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.42% where 7,177 students out of 10,489 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 52.58% (51.35% / 53.50%) | 1,274 (533 / 741) |
2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
| 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) |
| 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 | 68.42% (66.83% / 69.74%) |
7,177 (3,173 / 4,004) |
10,489 (4,748 / 5,741) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.83% where 2,080 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,489 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 31.12% (25.82% / 35.09%) | 754 (268 / 486) | 2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
| 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) |
| 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 | 19.83% (18.18% / 21.20%) | 2,080 (863 / 1,217) |
10,489 (4,748 / 5,741) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 53.25% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 76% | 56% | |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% | |
| 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 | 75.50% | 53.25% | |