Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.96% where 1,002 students out of 1,453 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, Saint Johns University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.70%, while Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest rate of 51.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 74.69% (69.19% / 78.03%) | 416 (146 / 270) |
557 (211 / 346) |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 51.24% (46.55% / 55.56%) | 124 (54 / 70) |
242 (116 / 126) |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 57.67% (69.23% / 54.03%) | 94 (27 / 67) |
163 (39 / 124) |
| Saint Johns University | 75.70% (75.70% / 0.00%) | 349 (349 / 0) |
461 (461 / 0) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 63.33% (72.73% / 57.89%) | 19 (8 / 11) |
30 (11 / 19) |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.96% (69.69% / 67.97%) |
1,002 (584 / 418) |
1,453 (838 / 615) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.13% where 157 students have transferred out from schools out of 866 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, Saint Johns University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.24%, while Concordia University-Saint Paul has the highest rate of 35.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 557 (211 / 346) |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 35.95% (37.07% / 34.92%) | 87 (43 / 44) | 242 (116 / 126) |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 19.63% (10.26% / 22.58%) | 32 (4 / 28) | 163 (39 / 124) |
| Saint Johns University | 8.24% (8.24% / 0.00%) | 38 (38 / 0) | 461 (461 / 0) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 30 (11 / 19) |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 18.13% (13.80% / 28.80%) | 157 (85 / 72) |
866 (616 / 250) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Saint Johns University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 83% | 50% | |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 61% | 100% | |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 75% | - | |
| Saint Johns University | 86% | - | |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 82% | 75% | |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.40% | 75.00% | |