by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding UST MN retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 87% students making it past their freshmen year, UST MN 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 | |
|---|---|
| UST MN | 87% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
How many of the estimated 1,284 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 64% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 75% of the students had graduated and after eight years 75% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of UST MN is 75%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UST MN? The standard length of time for most students is 4.15 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,098 | 64% |
| Six Years | 1,284 | 75% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 425 | 25% |
Approximately 425 students or 25% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 425 students who did not complete their degree?
19 are still enrolled.
323 transferred to another institution.
UST MN lost contact with the remaining 96 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 4.5% |
| Transferred | 323 | 76.0% |
| Dropped Out | 96 | 22.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78% |
| Black / African-American | 57% |
| Hispanic | 72% |
| International | 64% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67% |
| Unknown | 89% |
| White | 82% |
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 UST MN 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 St Thomas Minnesota represent 78% of the students in the class of 2015, and 80.06% of UST MN bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 64%, first-time students in the UST MN class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UST MN graduation rate was 76%, and by the eight year mark, 77% 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 | UST MN | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 64% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 76% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 77% | 47.82% |
315 first-time / full-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
19 are still enrolled.
249 transferred to another institution.
UST MN lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 6.03% |
| Transferred | 249 | 79.05% |
| Dropped Out | 63 | 20.00% |
First-time / part-time students at University of St Thomas Minnesota represent 0.35% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the UST MN 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 | UST MN | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 50% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 50% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 23.72% |
3 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.
2 transferred to another institution.
UST MN lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 33.33% |
341 UST MN students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.83% 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 72%, 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 72%.
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 | UST MN | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 72% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 72% | 55.07% |
94 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
70 transferred to another institution.
UST MN lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.19% |
| Transferred | 70 | 74.47% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 22.34% |
23 UST MN students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 43%, 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 43%.
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 | UST MN | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 43% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 37.80% |
13 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
UST MN lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 15.38% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 84.62% |
