Graduation Rates at Minnesota Colleges

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Graduate Rate 67.09%

Male 64.47%

Female 69.20%

Transfer-Out Rate 18.07%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 76% / 44%

Minnesota Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Minnesota colleges is 67.09% - 17,645 students out of 26,299 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 7,549 male and 10,096 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Minnesota colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	26,299	17,645	67.09%
Male	11,709	7,549	64.47%
Female	14,590	10,096	69.20%

[Chart] Minnesota Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 13,714 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,199 finished in 5 years at Minnesota colleges. Additional 639 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Minnesota Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	52.15%	47.17%	56.14%
5 Year	64.31%	61.12%	66.87%
6 Year	66.74%	64.24%	68.75%

[Chart] Minnesota Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Minnesota colleges is 76.34% for full-time students and 42.75% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
Minnesota Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	76.34%	42.75%

[Chart] Minnesota Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Minnesota colleges is 18.07%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Minnesota Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	4,752	26,299	18.07%
Male	2,011	11,709	17.17%
Female	2,741	14,590	18.79%

[Chart] Minnesota Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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