Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.87% where 2,878 students out of 4,652 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 Mayville State University has the lowest rate of 35.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Average | 61.87% (58.18% / 66.04%) |
2,878 (1,437 / 1,441) |
4,652 (2,470 / 2,182) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.60% where 1,098 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,652 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, Mayville State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.51%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Average | 23.60% (23.40% / 23.83%) | 1,098 (578 / 520) |
4,652 (2,470 / 2,182) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.75% for full-time students and 46.25% 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, University of North Dakota has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Mayville State University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Mayville State University | 58% | 67% |
| University of North Dakota | 79% | 34% |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 75% | 29% |
| Valley City State University | 71% | 55% |
| Average | 70.75% | 46.25% |