Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.05% where 2,491 students out of 3,151 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, Carleton College has the most highest graduation rate of 90.65%, while Bethany Lutheran College has the lowest rate of 56.52%.
| 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) |
| Bethel University | 74.69% (69.19% / 78.03%) | 416 (146 / 270) |
557 (211 / 346) |
| Carleton College | 90.65% (89.73% / 91.64%) | 514 (262 / 252) |
567 (292 / 275) |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 75.79% (66.94% / 83.28%) | 410 (166 / 244) |
541 (248 / 293) |
| University of St Thomas | 79.60% (78.66% / 80.62%) | 1,073 (553 / 520) |
1,348 (703 / 645) |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.05% (76.70% / 81.22%) |
2,491 (1,159 / 1,332) |
3,151 (1,511 / 1,640) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.65% where 297 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,027 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 St Thomas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.80%, 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) |
| Bethel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 557 (211 / 346) |
| Carleton College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 567 (292 / 275) |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 14.60% (21.77% / 8.53%) | 79 (54 / 25) | 541 (248 / 293) |
| University of St Thomas | 13.80% (12.38% / 15.35%) | 186 (87 / 99) | 1,348 (703 / 645) |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 14.65% (15.08% / 14.23%) | 297 (152 / 145) |
2,027 (1,008 / 1,019) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.80% 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, Carleton College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Bethany Lutheran College has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 79% | - | |
| Bethel University | 83% | 50% | |
| Carleton College | 95% | - | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 86% | - | |
| University of St Thomas | 86% | - | |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 85.80% | 50.00% | |