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UMN Twin Cities Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

64% 4-Year Graduation Rate
79% 6-Year Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How 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.

UMN Twin Cities Retention Rate

93% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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%.

UMN Twin Cities Retention  93 out of 100
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Minnesota Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UMN Twin Cities93%
Nationwide70.57%
Minnesota67.05%

UMN Twin Cities Graduation Rates

79% 6-Year Graduation Rate
18.94% Transfer Rate
0.07% Dropout Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  67%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  79%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  81%
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UMN Twin Cities Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years5,68467%
Six Years6,78279%
Eight Years1032%
Did Not Complete1,66119%
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.
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UMN Twin Cities Drop Out Rate

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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled412.5%
Transferred161997.5%
Dropped Out60.4%

UMN Twin Cities Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native60%
Asian85%
Black / African-American76%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic81%
International86%
Multi-Ethnic81%
Unknown95%
White85%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 UMN Twin Cities Graduation Rates

63% First-Time, Full-Time
80% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  80 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  82 out of 100
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UMN Twin Cities First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUMN Twin CitiesNationwide
Four Years64%37.92%
Six Years80%46.43%
Eight Years82%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UMN Twin Cities Drop Out Rates

982 first-time / full-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled414.18%
Transferred95397.05%
Dropped Out30.31%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
43% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  50 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UMN Twin Cities Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUMN Twin CitiesNationwide
Four Years21%14.37%
Six Years43%21.59%
Eight Years50%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UMN Twin Cities Drop Out Rates

7 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred7100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

35% Returning, Full-Time
79% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  79 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  80 out of 100
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UMN Twin Cities Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUMN Twin CitiesNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years79%53.83%
Eight Years80%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time UMN Twin Cities Drop Out Rates

594 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled91.52%
Transferred58297.98%
Dropped Out30.51%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
60% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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UMN Twin Cities Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUMN Twin CitiesNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years60%36.03%
Eight Years61%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time UMN Twin Cities Drop Out Rates

78 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.28%
Transferred7798.72%
Dropped Out00.00%

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