Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.07% where 768 students out of 1,145 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 Northwestern-St Paul has the most highest graduation rate of 70.27%, while Herzing University-Minneapolis has the lowest rate of 37.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia College at Moorhead | 69.43% (65.45% / 72.73%) | 377 (161 / 216) |
543 (246 / 297) |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | 37.50% (0.00% / 60.00%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
8 (3 / 5) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 70.27% (66.46% / 72.76%) | 286 (107 / 179) |
407 (161 / 246) |
| Crown College | 54.17% (38.57% / 68.92%) | 78 (27 / 51) |
144 (70 / 74) |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 38.46% (16.67% / 57.14%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
13 (6 / 7) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 63.33% (72.73% / 57.89%) | 19 (8 / 11) |
30 (11 / 19) |
| Average | 67.07% (61.17% / 71.60%) |
768 (304 / 464) |
1,145 (497 / 648) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.14% where 162 students have transferred out from schools out of 700 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, Concordia College at Moorhead has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.73%, while Dunwoody College of Technology has the highest rate of 46.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia College at Moorhead | 21.73% (24.80% / 19.19%) | 118 (61 / 57) | 543 (246 / 297) |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8 (3 / 5) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 407 (161 / 246) |
| Crown College | 26.39% (34.29% / 18.92%) | 38 (24 / 14) | 144 (70 / 74) |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 46.15% (50.00% / 42.86%) | 6 (3 / 3) | 13 (6 / 7) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 30 (11 / 19) |
| Average | 23.14% (27.33% / 19.58%) | 162 (88 / 74) |
700 (322 / 378) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Concordia College at Moorhead has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Crown College has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia College at Moorhead | 84% | - |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | 76% | 71% |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 81% | 50% |
| Crown College | 68% | 38% |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 71% | - |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 82% | 75% |
| Average | 77.00% | 58.50% |