Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.53% where 330 students out of 741 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, Dickinson State University has the most highest graduation rate of 47.97%, while Mayville State University has the lowest rate of 35.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson State University | 47.97% (47.50% / 48.53%) | 71 (38 / 33) |
148 (80 / 68) |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mayville State University | 35.77% (21.31% / 50.00%) | 44 (13 / 31) |
123 (61 / 62) |
| Minot State University | 44.87% (34.09% / 52.78%) | 140 (45 / 95) |
312 (132 / 180) |
| Valley City State University | 47.47% (45.65% / 50.00%) | 75 (42 / 33) |
158 (92 / 66) |
| Average | 44.53% (37.81% / 51.06%) |
330 (138 / 192) |
741 (365 / 376) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.21% where 172 students have transferred out from schools out of 741 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, Dickinson State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.92%, while Valley City State University has the highest rate of 28.48% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson State University | 18.92% (20.00% / 17.65%) | 28 (16 / 12) | 148 (80 / 68) |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (1 / 2) |
| Mayville State University | 19.51% (21.31% / 17.74%) | 24 (13 / 11) | 123 (61 / 62) |
| Minot State University | 24.04% (29.55% / 20.00%) | 75 (39 / 36) | 312 (132 / 180) |
| Valley City State University | 28.48% (26.09% / 31.82%) | 45 (24 / 21) | 158 (92 / 66) |
| Average | 23.21% (25.21% / 21.28%) | 172 (92 / 80) |
741 (365 / 376) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 53.25% 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, Valley City State University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Dickinson State University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson State University | 57% | 36% |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Mayville State University | 58% | 67% |
| Minot State University | 70% | 55% |
| Valley City State University | 71% | 55% |
| Average | 64.00% | 53.25% |