Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.28% where 6,557 students out of 8,828 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 Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest rate of 40.79%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
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Bemidji State University | 49.94% (43.57% / 55.88%) | 394 (166 / 228) |
789 (381 / 408) |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 84.36% (82.70% / 85.77%) | 4,939 (2,233 / 2,706) |
5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
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) |
University of Minnesota-Rochester | 58.62% (59.26% / 58.47%) | 85 (16 / 69) |
145 (27 / 118) |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 74.28% (72.17% / 75.88%) |
6,557 (2,762 / 3,795) |
8,828 (3,827 / 5,001) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.80% where 1,483 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,828 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 University of Minnesota-Rochester has the highest rate of 37.93% (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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Bemidji State University | 32.83% (31.23% / 34.31%) | 259 (119 / 140) | 789 (381 / 408) |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 9.39% (9.74% / 9.10%) | 550 (263 / 287) | 5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
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) |
University of Minnesota-Rochester | 37.93% (29.63% / 39.83%) | 55 (8 / 47) | 145 (27 / 118) |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 16.80% (15.63% / 17.70%) | 1,483 (598 / 885) |
8,828 (3,827 / 5,001) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.40% for full-time students and 48.25% 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 University of Minnesota-Rochester has the lowest rate of 63%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Bemidji State University | 71% | - | |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% | |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 67% | 38% | |
Winona State University | 76% | 25% | |
University of Minnesota-Rochester | 63% | 67% | |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 73.40% | 48.25% |