by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Minnesota State Mankato after their first year? Are Minnesota State Mankato students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Minnesota State Mankato 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 | |
|---|---|
| Minnesota State Mankato | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
Of the 2,286 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 24% of the cohort graduated. After six years 52% had completed their degree, and 54% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Minnesota State Mankato graduation rate 52%.
The average length of time it takes an Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.56 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,523 | 34% |
| Six Years | 2,286 | 52% |
| Eight Years | 94 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,043 | 46% |
Approximately 2043 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2043 students who did not complete their degree?
66 are still enrolled.
1374 transferred to another institution.
Minnesota State Mankato lost contact with the remaining 640 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 66 | 3.2% |
| Transferred | 1374 | 67.3% |
| Dropped Out | 640 | 31.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Asian | 43% |
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| International | 49% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 39% |
| Unknown | 58% |
| White | 53% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Minnesota State Mankato are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Minnesota State University - Mankato represent 59% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.72% of Minnesota State Mankato bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Minnesota State Mankato class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Minnesota State Mankato graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | Minnesota State Mankato | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 48% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
1300 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
66 are still enrolled.
915 transferred to another institution.
Minnesota State Mankato lost contact with the remaining 367 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 66 | 5.08% |
| Transferred | 915 | 70.38% |
| Dropped Out | 367 | 28.23% |
First-time / part-time students at Minnesota State University - Mankato represent 0.66% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 3%, first-time, part-time students in the Minnesota State Mankato class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.
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 | Minnesota State Mankato | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 3% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
27 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
Minnesota State Mankato lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 15 | 55.56% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 44.44% |
1396 Minnesota State Mankato students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.56% 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 61%, 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 63%.
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 | Minnesota State Mankato | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 61% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 55.07% |
518 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
330 transferred to another institution.
Minnesota State Mankato lost contact with the remaining 180 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.54% |
| Transferred | 330 | 63.71% |
| Dropped Out | 180 | 34.75% |
381 Minnesota State Mankato students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.61% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 47%, 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 48%.
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 | Minnesota State Mankato | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 47% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 37.80% |
198 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
114 transferred to another institution.
Minnesota State Mankato lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.52% |
| Transferred | 114 | 57.58% |
| Dropped Out | 81 | 40.91% |
