Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.04% where 842 students out of 1,122 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 Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest rate of 51.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton College | 90.65% (89.73% / 91.64%) | 514 (262 / 252) |
567 (292 / 275) |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 51.24% (46.55% / 55.56%) | 124 (54 / 70) |
242 (116 / 126) |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 65.37% (61.42% / 68.59%) | 185 (78 / 107) |
283 (127 / 156) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 63.33% (72.73% / 57.89%) | 19 (8 / 11) |
30 (11 / 19) |
| Rasmussen University-Eagan | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.04% (73.63% / 76.39%) |
842 (402 / 440) |
1,122 (546 / 576) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.95% where 87 students have transferred out from schools out of 242 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 567 (292 / 275) |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 35.95% (37.07% / 34.92%) | 87 (43 / 44) | 242 (116 / 126) |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 283 (127 / 156) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 30 (11 / 19) |
| Rasmussen University-Eagan | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 35.95% (37.07% / 34.92%) | 87 (43 / 44) |
242 (116 / 126) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 87.50% 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 Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carleton College | 95% | - |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 61% | 100% |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 78% | - |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 82% | 75% |
| Rasmussen University-Eagan | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.00% | 87.50% |