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Gustavus Adolphus College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.25% where 701 students out of 957 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, Gustavus Adolphus College has the most highest graduation rate of 76.65%, while Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has the lowest rate of 66.01%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Gustavus Adolphus College
76.65%
(72.97% / 79.08%)
499
(189 / 310)
651
(259 / 392)
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
66.01%
(59.17% / 70.43%)
202
(71 / 131)
306
(120 / 186)
Average73.25%
(68.60% / 76.30%)
701
(260 / 441)
957
(379 / 578)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.50% where 177 students have transferred out from schools out of 957 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, Gustavus Adolphus College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.67%, while Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has the highest rate of 24.51% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Gustavus Adolphus College
15.67%
(18.53% / 13.78%)
102
(48 / 54)
651
(259 / 392)
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
24.51%
(27.50% / 22.58%)
75
(33 / 42)
306
(120 / 186)
Average18.50%
(21.37% / 16.61%)
177
(81 / 96)
957
(379 / 578)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-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, Gustavus Adolphus College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has the lowest rate of 75%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Gustavus Adolphus College
88%-
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
75%-
Average81.50% 0.00%