Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.12% where 1,699 students out of 2,780 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 Minot State University has the lowest rate of 44.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minot State University | 44.87% (34.09% / 52.78%) | 140 (45 / 95) |
312 (132 / 180) |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 63.17% (59.29% / 67.66%) | 1,559 (785 / 774) |
2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
| Average | 61.12% (57.01% / 65.63%) |
1,699 (830 / 869) |
2,780 (1,456 / 1,324) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.95% where 638 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,780 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 Minot State University has the highest rate of 24.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minot State University | 24.04% (29.55% / 20.00%) | 75 (39 / 36) | 312 (132 / 180) |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 22.81% (22.73% / 22.90%) | 563 (301 / 262) | 2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
| Average | 22.95% (23.35% / 22.51%) | 638 (340 / 298) |
2,780 (1,456 / 1,324) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 42.00% 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 Minot State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Minot State University | 70% | 55% |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 75% | 29% |
| Average | 72.50% | 42.00% |