Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.76% where 2,865 students out of 4,876 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-Duluth has the most highest graduation rate of 62.23%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 32.50%.
| 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) |
| Metropolitan State University | 32.50% (27.03% / 37.21%) | 26 (10 / 16) |
80 (37 / 43) |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 53.33% (50.00% / 57.32%) | 96 (49 / 47) |
180 (98 / 82) |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 62.23% (58.98% / 65.84%) | 1,320 (657 / 663) |
2,121 (1,114 / 1,007) |
| Winona State University | 60.47% (54.25% / 63.36%) | 944 (268 / 676) |
1,561 (494 / 1,067) |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 58.62% (59.26% / 58.47%) | 85 (16 / 69) |
145 (27 / 118) |
| Average | 58.76% (54.21% / 62.35%) |
2,865 (1,166 / 1,699) |
4,876 (2,151 / 2,725) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.84% where 1,455 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,876 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-Duluth has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.11%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 32.83% (31.23% / 34.31%) | 259 (119 / 140) | 789 (381 / 408) |
| Metropolitan State University | 45.00% (45.95% / 44.19%) | 36 (17 / 19) | 80 (37 / 43) |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 32.22% (35.71% / 28.05%) | 58 (35 / 23) | 180 (98 / 82) |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 27.11% (27.02% / 27.21%) | 575 (301 / 274) | 2,121 (1,114 / 1,007) |
| Winona State University | 30.24% (28.54% / 31.02%) | 472 (141 / 331) | 1,561 (494 / 1,067) |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 37.93% (29.63% / 39.83%) | 55 (8 / 47) | 145 (27 / 118) |
| Average | 29.84% (28.87% / 30.61%) | 1,455 (621 / 834) |
4,876 (2,151 / 2,725) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.33% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, University of Minnesota-Duluth has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 71% | - |
| Metropolitan State University | 64% | 50% |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 71% | 40% |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 77% | 43% |
| Winona State University | 76% | 25% |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 63% | 67% |
| Average | 70.33% | 45.00% |