Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.53% where 1,455 students out of 2,486 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 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) |
| 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) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 58.53% (54.74% / 62.46%) |
1,455 (693 / 762) |
2,486 (1,266 / 1,220) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.85% where 593 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,486 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson State University | 18.92% (20.00% / 17.65%) | 28 (16 / 12) | 148 (80 / 68) |
| 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) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 23.85% (24.33% / 23.36%) | 593 (308 / 285) |
2,486 (1,266 / 1,220) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% 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, University of North Dakota has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Dickinson State University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson State University | 57% | 36% |
| Mayville State University | 58% | 67% |
| Minot State University | 70% | 55% |
| University of North Dakota | 79% | 34% |
| Bismarck State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.00% | 48.00% |