Persistence and Completion Rates

Student Achievement at Riverland

Minnesota State tracks key student achievement measures for community colleges, including persistence, completion, licensure exam pass rates, and employment outcomes.

Second Fall Student Persistence & Completion Rate

Definition: The percentage of students (full-time and part-time) who remain enrolled, transfer, or graduate by the second fall after starting.

• Fall 2023 entering students: 72.9% persisted in or graduated from their program of study by their second fall semester.

Completion Rate 

Definition: The percentage of full-time students who graduate or transfer within three years.

• Fall 2022 entering students: 63% graduated from their program of study or transferred to a different college or university.

Licensure Exam Pass Rate

Definition: The percentage of students who pass required state or national licensure exams in fields such as nursing, teaching, peace officer training, and radiography.

• 2024 pass rate: 89.2%

Employment Rate for Graduates

Definition: The percentage of graduates employed in a field related to their major within a year after graduation.

• 2024 employment rate: 89.6%

You may also refer to the Student Right-To-Know Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates  document.