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UST MN Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

64% 4-Year Graduation Rate
75% 6-Year Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate

University of St Thomas Minnesota 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make 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.

UST MN Retention Rate

87% 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 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%.

UST MN Retention  87 out of 100
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Minnesota Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UST MN87%
Nationwide70.57%
Minnesota67.05%

UST MN Graduation Rates

75% 6-Year Graduation Rate
18.78% Transfer Rate
5.58% Dropout Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  64%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  75%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  75%
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UST MN Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,09864%
Six Years1,28475%
Eight Years80%
Did Not Complete42525%
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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UST MN Drop Out Rate

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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled194.5%
Transferred32376.0%
Dropped Out9622.6%

UST MN Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian78%
Black / African-American57%
Hispanic72%
International64%
Multi-Ethnic67%
Unknown89%
White82%

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 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 UST MN Graduation Rates

78% First-Time, Full-Time
76% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  76 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  77 out of 100
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UST MN First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUST MNNationwide
Four Years64%37.92%
Six Years76%46.43%
Eight Years77%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UST MN Drop Out Rates

315 first-time / full-time students or 23% 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 Enrolled196.03%
Transferred24979.05%
Dropped Out6320.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
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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.

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First-Time / Part-Time UST MN Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUST MNNationwide
Four Years50%14.37%
Six Years50%21.59%
Eight Years50%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UST MN Drop Out Rates

3 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%
Transferred266.67%
Dropped Out133.33%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

20% Returning, Full-Time
72% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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UST MN Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUST MNNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years72%53.83%
Eight Years72%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time UST MN Drop Out Rates

94 non first-time / part-time students or 28% 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 Enrolled33.19%
Transferred7074.47%
Dropped Out2122.34%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% Returning, Part-Time
43% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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UST MN Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUST MNNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years43%36.03%
Eight Years43%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time UST MN Drop Out Rates

13 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred215.38%
Dropped Out1184.62%

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