Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.26% where 3,672 students out of 7,164 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, Winona State University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.47%, while Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest rate of 40.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 49.94% (43.57% / 55.88%) | 394 (166 / 228) |
789 (381 / 408) |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 52.58% (51.35% / 53.50%) | 1,274 (533 / 741) |
2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 53.33% (50.00% / 57.32%) | 96 (49 / 47) |
180 (98 / 82) |
| 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) |
| Winona State University | 60.47% (54.25% / 63.36%) | 944 (268 / 676) |
1,561 (494 / 1,067) |
| Average | 51.26% (47.10% / 54.28%) |
3,672 (1,423 / 2,249) |
7,164 (3,021 / 4,143) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.37% where 2,319 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,164 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, Winona State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.24%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 32.83% (31.23% / 34.31%) | 259 (119 / 140) | 789 (381 / 408) |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 31.12% (25.82% / 35.09%) | 754 (268 / 486) | 2,423 (1,038 / 1,385) |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 32.22% (35.71% / 28.05%) | 58 (35 / 23) | 180 (98 / 82) |
| 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) |
| Winona State University | 30.24% (28.54% / 31.02%) | 472 (141 / 331) | 1,561 (494 / 1,067) |
| Average | 32.37% (29.63% / 34.37%) | 2,319 (895 / 1,424) |
7,164 (3,021 / 4,143) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.67% for full-time students and 43.00% 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, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 71% | - |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 76% | 56% |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 71% | 40% |
| Saint Cloud State University | 69% | 56% |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% |
| Winona State University | 76% | 25% |
| Average | 71.67% | 43.00% |