Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.22% where 3,164 students out of 5,085 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mary has the most highest graduation rate of 63.70%, while Trinity Bible College and Graduate School has the lowest rate of 40.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Jamestown | 48.85% (43.36% / 55.46%) | 128 (62 / 66) |
262 (143 / 119) |
| University of Mary | 63.70% (52.44% / 71.37%) | 258 (86 / 172) |
405 (164 / 241) |
| University of North Dakota | 63.06% (60.12% / 66.26%) | 1,200 (597 / 603) |
1,903 (993 / 910) |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 63.17% (59.29% / 67.66%) | 1,559 (785 / 774) |
2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | 40.43% (31.82% / 48.00%) | 19 (7 / 12) |
47 (22 / 25) |
| Average | 62.22% (58.09% / 66.71%) |
3,164 (1,537 / 1,627) |
5,085 (2,646 / 2,439) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.92% where 1,205 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,038 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.81%, while University of Jamestown has the highest rate of 27.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Jamestown | 27.10% (24.48% / 30.25%) | 71 (35 / 36) | 262 (143 / 119) |
| University of Mary | 25.93% (32.32% / 21.58%) | 105 (53 / 52) | 405 (164 / 241) |
| University of North Dakota | 24.49% (24.17% / 24.84%) | 466 (240 / 226) | 1,903 (993 / 910) |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 22.81% (22.73% / 22.90%) | 563 (301 / 262) | 2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 47 (22 / 25) |
| Average | 23.92% (23.97% / 23.86%) | 1,205 (629 / 576) |
5,038 (2,624 / 2,414) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 60.75% 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity Bible College and Graduate School has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while University of Jamestown has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Jamestown | 68% | - |
| University of Mary | 80% | 80% |
| University of North Dakota | 79% | 34% |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 75% | 29% |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | 85% | 100% |
| Average | 77.40% | 60.75% |