Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.60% where 964 students out of 2,211 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 Cloud State University has the most highest graduation rate of 44.37%, while Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest rate of 40.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud State University | 44.37% (41.78% / 46.52%) | 769 (328 / 441) |
1,733 (785 / 948) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 40.79% (35.11% / 45.85%) | 195 (79 / 116) |
478 (225 / 253) |
| Average | 43.60% (40.30% / 46.38%) |
964 (407 / 557) |
2,211 (1,010 / 1,201) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.10% where 776 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,211 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, Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.75%, while Saint Cloud State University has the highest rate of 36.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud State University | 36.30% (33.76% / 38.40%) | 629 (265 / 364) | 1,733 (785 / 948) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 30.75% (29.78% / 31.62%) | 147 (67 / 80) | 478 (225 / 253) |
| Average | 35.10% (32.87% / 36.97%) | 776 (332 / 444) |
2,211 (1,010 / 1,201) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 47.00% 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 Cloud State University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud State University | 69% | 56% |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% |
| Average | 68.00% | 47.00% |