Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in South Dakota is 58.47% where 2,982 students out of 5,100 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between best schools in South Dakota.
Among the best schools in South Dakota, Augustana University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.53%, while Black Hills State University has the lowest rate of 46.46%.
Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | South Dakota State University | 60.15% (56.17% / 63.67%) | 1,298 (569 / 729) |
2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
2 | Augustana University | 75.53% (66.89% / 80.37%) | 318 (101 / 217) |
421 (151 / 270) |
3 | University of South Dakota | 56.78% (51.26% / 60.39%) | 628 (224 / 404) |
1,106 (437 / 669) |
4 | Black Hills State University | 46.46% (39.13% / 50.62%) | 236 (72 / 164) |
508 (184 / 324) |
5 | Northern State University | 58.70% (54.46% / 62.02%) | 135 (55 / 80) |
230 (101 / 129) |
6 | University of Sioux Falls | 59.33% (51.52% / 63.91%) | 159 (51 / 108) |
268 (99 / 169) |
7 | Dakota State University | 48.85% (48.60% / 49.45%) | 149 (104 / 45) |
305 (214 / 91) |
8 | Mount Marty University | 56.73% (47.83% / 63.79%) | 59 (22 / 37) |
104 (46 / 58) |
Average | 58.47% (53.36% / 62.49%) |
2,982 (1,198 / 1,784) |
5,100 (2,245 / 2,855) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in South Dakota is 23.72% where 505 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,129 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between best schools in South Dakota.
Among the best schools in South Dakota, Augustana University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.15%, while University of Sioux Falls has the highest rate of 28.73% (more students transferred out from the school).
Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | South Dakota State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
2 | Augustana University | 16.15% (19.21% / 14.44%) | 68 (29 / 39) | 421 (151 / 270) |
3 | University of South Dakota | 25.50% (23.34% / 26.91%) | 282 (102 / 180) | 1,106 (437 / 669) |
4 | Black Hills State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 508 (184 / 324) |
5 | Northern State University | 23.48% (27.72% / 20.16%) | 54 (28 / 26) | 230 (101 / 129) |
6 | University of Sioux Falls | 28.73% (37.37% / 23.67%) | 77 (37 / 40) | 268 (99 / 169) |
7 | Dakota State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 305 (214 / 91) |
8 | Mount Marty University | 23.08% (26.09% / 20.69%) | 24 (12 / 12) | 104 (46 / 58) |
Average | 23.72% (24.94% / 22.93%) | 505 (208 / 297) |
2,129 (834 / 1,295) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in South Dakota is 75.88% for full-time students and 64.63% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between best schools in South Dakota.
Among the best schools in South Dakota, Augustana University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Black Hills State University has the lowest rate of 71%.
Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|---|
1 | South Dakota State University | 79% | 39% |
2 | Augustana University | 82% | 100% |
3 | University of South Dakota | 82% | 53% |
4 | Black Hills State University | 71% | 38% |
5 | Northern State University | 74% | 50% |
6 | University of Sioux Falls | 74% | 100% |
7 | Dakota State University | 74% | 77% |
8 | Mount Marty University | 71% | 60% |
Average | 75.88% | 64.63% |
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