The average graduation rate over the past 10 years (2015-2025) is 44.90% where the last year rate was 53%.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 61.10% for full-time students and 40.80% for part-time students.
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 44.90% where the current academic year rate is 53%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Central Lakes College-Brainerd over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 41% | 46% | 35% |
| 2016-17 | 39% | 40% | 38% |
| 2017-18 | 43% | 45% | 38% |
| 2018-19 | 48% | 52% | 41% |
| 2019-20 | 43% | 44% | 42% |
| 2020-21 | 42% | 42% | 41% |
| 2021-22 | 47% | 48% | 45% |
| 2022-23 | 46% | 47% | 45% |
| 2023-24 | 47% | 52% | 39% |
| 2024-25 | 53% | 55% | 49% |
| Average | 44.90% | 47.10% | 41.30% |
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 13.30% where the current year rate is 12%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Central Lakes College-Brainerd from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Transfer-out Rate |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 13% |
| 2016-17 | 16% |
| 2017-18 | 15% |
| 2018-19 | 13% |
| 2019-20 | 15% |
| 2020-21 | 14% |
| 2021-22 | 12% |
| 2022-23 | 12% |
| 2023-24 | 11% |
| 2024-25 | 12% |
| Average | 13.30% |
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 61.10% for full-time students and 40.80% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Central Lakes College-Brainerd from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 58% | 34% |
| 2016-17 | 62% | 36% |
| 2017-18 | 60% | 45% |
| 2018-19 | 57% | 43% |
| 2019-20 | 60% | 44% |
| 2020-21 | 58% | 51% |
| 2021-22 | 58% | 41% |
| 2022-23 | 64% | 36% |
| 2023-24 | 65% | 38% |
| 2024-25 | 69% | 40% |
| Average | 61.10% | 40.80% |
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 20.40 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 20 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Central Lakes College-Brainerd since 2025.
| Year | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 25:1 |
| 2016-17 | 24:1 |
| 2017-18 | 26:1 |
| 2018-19 | 18:1 |
| 2019-20 | 18:1 |
| 2020-21 | 19:1 |
| 2021-22 | 18:1 |
| 2022-23 | 18:1 |
| 2023-24 | 18:1 |
| 2024-25 | 20:1 |
| Average | 20.40:1 |
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