Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.22% where 998 students out of 1,463 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 Oak Hills Christian College has the lowest rate of 54.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 56.52% (56.14% / 56.79%) | 78 (32 / 46) |
138 (57 / 81) |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 57.67% (69.23% / 54.03%) | 94 (27 / 67) |
163 (39 / 124) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 70.27% (66.46% / 72.76%) | 286 (107 / 179) |
407 (161 / 246) |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 54.55% (50.00% / 66.67%) | 6 (4 / 2) |
11 (8 / 3) |
| Saint Johns University | 75.70% (75.70% / 0.00%) | 349 (349 / 0) |
461 (461 / 0) |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 65.37% (61.42% / 68.59%) | 185 (78 / 107) |
283 (127 / 156) |
| Average | 68.22% (69.99% / 65.74%) |
998 (597 / 401) |
1,463 (853 / 610) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.39% where 102 students have transferred out from schools out of 762 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 Bethany Lutheran College has the highest rate of 23.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 23.19% (19.30% / 25.93%) | 32 (11 / 21) | 138 (57 / 81) |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 19.63% (10.26% / 22.58%) | 32 (4 / 28) | 163 (39 / 124) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 407 (161 / 246) |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 11 (8 / 3) |
| Saint Johns University | 8.24% (8.24% / 0.00%) | 38 (38 / 0) | 461 (461 / 0) |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 283 (127 / 156) |
| Average | 13.39% (9.52% / 23.90%) | 102 (53 / 49) |
762 (557 / 205) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 50.00% 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 Oak Hills Christian College has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 79% | - |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 75% | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 81% | 50% |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 36% | - |
| Saint Johns University | 86% | - |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 78% | - |
| Average | 72.50% | 50.00% |