Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.68% where 2,311 students out of 4,077 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, South Dakota State University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.15%, while Black Hills State University has the lowest rate of 46.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 46.46% (39.13% / 50.62%) | 236 (72 / 164) |
508 (184 / 324) |
| Dakota State University | 48.85% (48.60% / 49.45%) | 149 (104 / 45) |
305 (214 / 91) |
| South Dakota State University | 60.15% (56.17% / 63.67%) | 1,298 (569 / 729) |
2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
| Sinte Gleska University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of South Dakota | 56.78% (51.26% / 60.39%) | 628 (224 / 404) |
1,106 (437 / 669) |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.68% (52.44% / 60.21%) |
2,311 (969 / 1,342) |
4,077 (1,848 / 2,229) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.50% where 282 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,106 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 508 (184 / 324) |
| Dakota State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 305 (214 / 91) |
| South Dakota State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
| Sinte Gleska University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| University of South Dakota | 25.50% (23.34% / 26.91%) | 282 (102 / 180) | 1,106 (437 / 669) |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.50% (23.34% / 26.91%) | 282 (102 / 180) |
1,106 (437 / 669) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.20% for full-time students and 54.00% 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, Sinte Gleska University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Black Hills State University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 71% | 38% |
| Dakota State University | 74% | 77% |
| South Dakota State University | 79% | 39% |
| Sinte Gleska University | 100% | 63% |
| University of South Dakota | 82% | 53% |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.20% | 54.00% |