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Comparing 6 Colleges including Bemidji State University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.57% where 3,256 students out of 5,559 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 64.72%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 43.57%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Bemidji State University
47.87%
(42.86% / 52.88%)
349
(156 / 193)
729
(364 / 365)
Metropolitan State University
43.57%
(44.90% / 42.86%)
61
(22 / 39)
140
(49 / 91)
University of Minnesota-Duluth
64.72%
(62.44% / 66.90%)
1,429
(675 / 754)
2,208
(1,081 / 1,127)
Minnesota State University Moorhead
57.32%
(49.02% / 62.63%)
450
(150 / 300)
785
(306 / 479)
Winona State University
56.94%
(48.97% / 60.63%)
870
(237 / 633)
1,528
(484 / 1,044)
University of Minnesota-Rochester
57.40%
(59.38% / 56.93%)
97
(19 / 78)
169
(32 / 137)
Average58.57%
(54.36% / 61.58%)
3,256
(1,259 / 1,997)
5,559
(2,316 / 3,243)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.86% where 1,549 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,559 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, Minnesota State University Moorhead has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.95%, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the highest rate of 38.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Bemidji State University
31.41%
(32.14% / 30.68%)
229
(117 / 112)
729
(364 / 365)
Metropolitan State University
35.71%
(34.69% / 36.26%)
50
(17 / 33)
140
(49 / 91)
University of Minnesota-Duluth
25.32%
(25.07% / 25.55%)
559
(271 / 288)
2,208
(1,081 / 1,127)
Minnesota State University Moorhead
23.95%
(26.47% / 22.34%)
188
(81 / 107)
785
(306 / 479)
Winona State University
29.97%
(29.96% / 29.98%)
458
(145 / 313)
1,528
(484 / 1,044)
University of Minnesota-Rochester
38.46%
(37.50% / 38.69%)
65
(12 / 53)
169
(32 / 137)
Average27.86%
(27.76% / 27.94%)
1,549
(643 / 906)
5,559
(2,316 / 3,243)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.33% for full-time students and 59.60% 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 81%, while Metropolitan State University has the lowest rate of 68%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Bemidji State University
73%29%
Metropolitan State University
68%65%
University of Minnesota-Duluth
81%46%
Minnesota State University Moorhead
75%83%
Winona State University
79%75%
University of Minnesota-Rochester
70%-
Average74.33% 59.60%