Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.57% where 2,834 students out of 4,529 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 Valley City State University has the lowest rate of 47.47%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
University of North Dakota | 63.06% (60.12% / 66.26%) | 1,200 (597 / 603) |
1,903 (993 / 910) |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 63.17% (59.29% / 67.66%) | 1,559 (785 / 774) |
2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
Valley City State University | 47.47% (45.65% / 50.00%) | 75 (42 / 33) |
158 (92 / 66) |
Sitting Bull College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 62.57% (59.11% / 66.51%) |
2,834 (1,424 / 1,410) |
4,529 (2,409 / 2,120) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.71% where 1,074 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,529 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 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) |
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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (1 / 2) |
University of North Dakota | 24.49% (24.17% / 24.84%) | 466 (240 / 226) | 1,903 (993 / 910) |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 22.81% (22.73% / 22.90%) | 563 (301 / 262) | 2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
Valley City State University | 28.48% (26.09% / 31.82%) | 45 (24 / 21) | 158 (92 / 66) |
Sitting Bull College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 23.71% (23.45% / 24.01%) | 1,074 (565 / 509) |
4,529 (2,409 / 2,120) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 39.33% 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 Valley City State University has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | No retention information available at the school. | |
University of North Dakota | 79% | 34% |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 75% | 29% |
Valley City State University | 71% | 55% |
Sitting Bull College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 75.00% | 39.33% |