Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.50% where 1,340 students out of 2,215 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 North Dakota has the most highest graduation rate of 63.06%, while Minot State University has the lowest rate of 44.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Minot State University | 44.87% (34.09% / 52.78%) | 140 (45 / 95) |
312 (132 / 180) |
| University of North Dakota | 63.06% (60.12% / 66.26%) | 1,200 (597 / 603) |
1,903 (993 / 910) |
| Bismarck State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Sitting Bull College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.50% (57.07% / 64.04%) |
1,340 (642 / 698) |
2,215 (1,125 / 1,090) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.42% where 541 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,215 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, Minot State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.04%, while University of North Dakota has the highest rate of 24.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (1 / 2) |
| Minot State University | 24.04% (29.55% / 20.00%) | 75 (39 / 36) | 312 (132 / 180) |
| University of North Dakota | 24.49% (24.17% / 24.84%) | 466 (240 / 226) | 1,903 (993 / 910) |
| Bismarck State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Sitting Bull College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.42% (24.80% / 24.04%) | 541 (279 / 262) |
2,215 (1,125 / 1,090) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 44.50% 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, University of North Dakota has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Minot State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Minot State University | 70% | 55% |
| University of North Dakota | 79% | 34% |
| Bismarck State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Sitting Bull College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.50% | 44.50% |