by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UMN Twin Cities first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UMN Twin Cities retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 93% students making it past their freshmen year, UMN Twin Cities has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UMN Twin Cities | 93% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
There were approximately 6,782 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
64% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 79% in six years, and 81% in eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical UMN Twin Cities graduation rate 79%.
The average UMN Twin Cities student takes 4.20 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5,684 | 67% |
| Six Years | 6,782 | 79% |
| Eight Years | 103 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,661 | 19% |
Approximately 1661 students or 19% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1661 students who did not complete their degree?
41 are still enrolled.
1619 transferred to another institution.
UMN Twin Cities lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 41 | 2.5% |
| Transferred | 1619 | 97.5% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 0.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 60% |
| Asian | 85% |
| Black / African-American | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 81% |
| International | 86% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 81% |
| Unknown | 95% |
| White | 85% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at UMN Twin Cities are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities represent 63% of the students in the class of 2015, and 63.36% of UMN Twin Cities bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 64%, first-time students in the UMN Twin Cities class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UMN Twin Cities graduation rate was 80%, and by the eight year mark, 82% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | UMN Twin Cities | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 64% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 80% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 82% | 47.82% |
982 first-time / full-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
41 are still enrolled.
953 transferred to another institution.
UMN Twin Cities lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 41 | 4.18% |
| Transferred | 953 | 97.05% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 0.31% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities represent 0.16% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time, part-time students in the UMN Twin Cities class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | UMN Twin Cities | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 43% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 23.72% |
7 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
UMN Twin Cities lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
2976 UMN Twin Cities students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.82% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 79%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 80%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | UMN Twin Cities | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 79% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 55.07% |
594 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
582 transferred to another institution.
UMN Twin Cities lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.52% |
| Transferred | 582 | 97.98% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 0.51% |
199 UMN Twin Cities students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.33% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 61%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | UMN Twin Cities | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 60% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 37.80% |
78 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
77 transferred to another institution.
UMN Twin Cities lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.28% |
| Transferred | 77 | 98.72% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
