What is the Average Graduation Rate in North Dakota?
The average graduation rate of North Dakota colleges is 51.16%. It includes all institutions' rate (i.e. 4-years and 2-years or less) where the graduation data is available. In public colleges, the graduation rate is 43.93% and private schools' rate is 45.20%.
By gender, the female students' graduation rate is 63.63% and male students' rate is 56.09%.
The following table summarizes the average graduation rate in North Dakota by school type and level.
| Total | Public | Private (not-for-profit) | Private (for-profit) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 51.16% | 43.93% | 45.20% | 73.00% |
| 4 Years Colleges | 43.00% | 43.33% | 45.20% | 29.00% |
| Community Colleges | 54.29% | 45.00% | - | 77.50% |
| Trade Schools | 84.67% | - | - | 84.67% |
Bachelor's degree Graduation Rate
For the four-years North Dakota institutions where BS degree grants, the average graduation rate is 59.71%. 3,409 students graduated out of 5,709 candidates. 128 students are still enrolled in the schools and 1,298 students are no longer enrolled or transferred out to other institutions.
By completion time, 2,396 students have completed their degree in 4 years or less as the rate is 41.97% at North Dakota colleges. 820 students completed in 5 years and 1,170 students earned their BS degree in 6 years.
The following table summarizes the graduation rate and number of completers by gender and completion time for North Dakota collegesNumbers in parentheses in each column indicate the number of completers over candidates in the corresponding category.
| Total | Female Students | Male Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate (in 150% normal time) | 59.71% (3,409/5,709) | 56.09% (1,663/2,965) | 63.63% (1,746/2,744) |
| In 4 Years or Less | 41.97% (2,396/5,709) | 36.19% (1,073/2,965) | 48.21% (1,323/2,744) |
| In 5 Years | 14.36% (820/5,709) | 15.11% (448/2,965) | 13.56% (372/2,744) |
| In 6 Years | 3.38% (193/5,709) | 4.79% (142/2,965) | 1.86% (51/2,744) |
| Transfer-out | 20.49% (1,170/5,709) | 20.10% (596/2,965) | 20.92% (574/2,744) |
| No longer Enrolled | 2.24% (128/5,709) | 3.14% (93/2,965) | 1.28% (35/2,744) |
| Still Enrolled | 17.31% (988/5,709) | 20.54% (609/2,965) | 13.81% (379/2,744) |
The following table shows the North Dakota Colleges. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota Private (for-profit), four-years | Fargo, ND | $14,404 | 52 | - | 29% |
| Bismarck State College Public, four-years | Bismarck, ND | $7,331 ($5,247) | 4,206 | - | 47% |
| Dickinson State University Public, four-years | Dickinson, ND | $9,118 ($9,118) | 1,410 | 37.02% | 51% |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Public, four-years | New Town, ND | $3,870 ($3,870) | 233 | - | 7% |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Grand Forks, ND | $19,420 | 61 | - | 83% |
| University of Jamestown Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Jamestown, ND | $24,990 | 1,376 | 88.08% | 49% |
| Lake Region State College Public, 2-4 years | Devils Lake, ND | $5,520 ($5,520) | 1,897 | - | 52% |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fort Totten, ND | $3,950 ($3,950) | 239 | - | 28% |
| University of Mary Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bismarck, ND | $22,356 | 3,861 | 75.30% | 67% |
| Mayville State University Public, four-years | Mayville, ND | $11,237 ($7,979) | 1,134 | - | 41% |
| Minot State University Public, four-years | Minot, ND | $8,702 ($8,702) | 2,751 | 64.62% | 45% |
| University of North Dakota Public, four-years | Grand Forks, ND | $15,570 ($10,951) | 15,019 | 76.90% | 60% |
| North Dakota State College of Science Public, 2-4 years | Wahpeton, ND | $6,973 ($5,974) | 3,367 | - | 55% |
| Dakota College at Bottineau Public, 2-4 years | Bottineau, ND | $6,294 ($5,388) | 1,204 | - | 48% |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus Public, four-years | Fargo, ND | $15,564 ($10,910) | 11,952 | 94.96% | 64% |
| Williston State College Public, 2-4 years | Williston, ND | $6,114 ($6,114) | 934 | - | 42% |
| Sitting Bull College Public, four-years | Fort Yates, ND | $4,010 ($4,010) | 309 | - | 22% |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Ellendale, ND | $19,700 | 275 | 25.75% | 46% |
| Turtle Mountain Community College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Belcourt, ND | $2,794 | 872 | - | 43% |
| United Tribes Technical College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bismarck, ND | $5,232 | 576 | - | 21% |
| Valley City State University Public, four-years | Valley City, ND | $13,544 ($8,580) | 1,806 | 99.07% | 53% |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Fargo, ND | $19,150 | 95 | - | 60% |
| The Hair Academy Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Bismarck, ND | $14,120 | 65 | - | 95% |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Fargo, ND | $19,420 | 72 | - | 73% |
| Lynnes Welding Training Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Fargo, ND | $17,375 | 55 | - | 98% |
| Lynnes Welding Training-Bismarck Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Bismarck, ND | $14,575 | - | - | - |
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