Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.08% where 284 students out of 535 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, Northern State University has the most highest graduation rate of 58.70%, while Dakota State University has the lowest rate of 48.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | 48.85% (48.60% / 49.45%) | 149 (104 / 45) |
305 (214 / 91) |
| Northern State University | 58.70% (54.46% / 62.02%) | 135 (55 / 80) |
230 (101 / 129) |
| Average | 53.08% (50.48% / 56.82%) |
284 (159 / 125) |
535 (315 / 220) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.48% where 54 students have transferred out from schools out of 230 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 305 (214 / 91) |
| Northern State University | 23.48% (27.72% / 20.16%) | 54 (28 / 26) | 230 (101 / 129) |
| Average | 23.48% (27.72% / 20.16%) | 54 (28 / 26) |
230 (101 / 129) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 63.50% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | 74% | 77% |
| Northern State University | 74% | 50% |
| Average | 74.00% | 63.50% |