by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Herzing University - Minneapolis 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Herzing University - Minneapolis has freshmen retention rates near 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 | |
|---|---|
| Herzing University - Minneapolis | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
How many of the estimated 136 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 67% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 68% of the students had graduated and after eight years 68% of this class completed their degree.
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 Herzing University - Minneapolis graduation rate 68%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 134 | 67% |
| Six Years | 136 | 68% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 65 | 32% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 65 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 65 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Minneapolis lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 30 | 46.2% |
| Dropped Out | 35 | 53.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 57% |
| Hispanic | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 57% |
| White | 86% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Herzing University - Minneapolis are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Herzing University-Minneapolis represent 25.37% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing University - Minneapolis graduation rate was 73%, and by the eight year mark, 73% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Herzing University - Minneapolis | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 69% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 73% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 47.82% |
14 first-time / full-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Minneapolis lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 50.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Herzing University-Minneapolis represent 13.93% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing University - Minneapolis graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 11% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Herzing University - Minneapolis | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
25 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Minneapolis lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 44.00% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 56.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Herzing University-Minneapolis represent 49.25% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing University - Minneapolis graduation rate was 87%, and by the eight year mark, 87% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Herzing University - Minneapolis | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 87% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 87% | 55.07% |
13 non first-time / part-time students or 13% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Minneapolis lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 53.85% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 46.15% |
Returning / part-time students at Herzing University-Minneapolis represent 11.44% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing University - Minneapolis graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 43% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Herzing University - Minneapolis | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 43% | 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.
5 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Minneapolis lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 38.46% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 61.54% |
