Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.51% where 2,498 students out of 4,061 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 South Dakota State University has the lowest rate of 60.15%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota | 63.06% (60.12% / 66.26%) | 1,200 (597 / 603) |
1,903 (993 / 910) |
| South Dakota State University | 60.15% (56.17% / 63.67%) | 1,298 (569 / 729) |
2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
| Average | 61.51% (58.13% / 64.82%) |
2,498 (1,166 / 1,332) |
4,061 (2,006 / 2,055) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.49% where 466 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,903 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota | 24.49% (24.17% / 24.84%) | 466 (240 / 226) | 1,903 (993 / 910) |
| South Dakota State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
| Average | 24.49% (24.17% / 24.84%) | 466 (240 / 226) |
1,903 (993 / 910) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 36.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota | 79% | 34% |
| South Dakota State University | 79% | 39% |
| Average | 79.00% | 36.50% |