Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.43% where 6,530 students out of 9,016 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, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most highest graduation rate of 84.36%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 32.50%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
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Minnesota State University-Mankato | 52.58% (51.35% / 53.50%) | 1,274 (533 / 741) |
2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
Metropolitan State University | 32.50% (27.03% / 37.21%) | 26 (10 / 16) |
80 (37 / 43) |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 84.36% (82.70% / 85.77%) | 4,939 (2,233 / 2,706) |
5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
University of Minnesota-Crookston | 53.33% (50.00% / 57.32%) | 96 (49 / 47) |
180 (98 / 82) |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 40.79% (35.11% / 45.85%) | 195 (79 / 116) |
478 (225 / 253) |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 72.43% (70.86% / 73.73%) |
6,530 (2,904 / 3,626) |
9,016 (4,098 / 4,918) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.14% where 1,545 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,016 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.39%, while Metropolitan State University has the highest rate of 45.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Minnesota State University-Mankato | 31.12% (25.82% / 35.09%) | 754 (268 / 486) | 2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
Metropolitan State University | 45.00% (45.95% / 44.19%) | 36 (17 / 19) | 80 (37 / 43) |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 9.39% (9.74% / 9.10%) | 550 (263 / 287) | 5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
University of Minnesota-Crookston | 32.22% (35.71% / 28.05%) | 58 (35 / 23) | 180 (98 / 82) |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 30.75% (29.78% / 31.62%) | 147 (67 / 80) | 478 (225 / 253) |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 17.14% (15.86% / 18.20%) | 1,545 (650 / 895) |
9,016 (4,098 / 4,918) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.60% for full-time students and 49.40% 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, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 64%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Minnesota State University-Mankato | 76% | 56% | |
Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% | |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% | |
University of Minnesota-Crookston | 71% | 40% | |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% | |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 73.60% | 49.40% |