Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.87% where 1,603 students out of 2,591 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, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 63.17%, while Mayville State University has the lowest rate of 35.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayville State University | 35.77% (21.31% / 50.00%) | 44 (13 / 31) |
123 (61 / 62) |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 63.17% (59.29% / 67.66%) | 1,559 (785 / 774) |
2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
| Average | 61.87% (57.62% / 66.75%) |
1,603 (798 / 805) |
2,591 (1,385 / 1,206) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.66% where 587 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,591 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, Mayville State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.51%, while North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the highest rate of 22.81% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayville State University | 19.51% (21.31% / 17.74%) | 24 (13 / 11) | 123 (61 / 62) |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 22.81% (22.73% / 22.90%) | 563 (301 / 262) | 2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
| Average | 22.66% (22.67% / 22.64%) | 587 (314 / 273) |
2,591 (1,385 / 1,206) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.50% for full-time students and 48.00% 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, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Mayville State University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mayville State University | 58% | 67% |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 75% | 29% |
| Average | 66.50% | 48.00% |