Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.73% where 1,583 students out of 2,742 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 Oglala Lakota College has the lowest rate of 2.04%.
| 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) |
| Oglala Lakota College | 2.04% (0.00% / 4.17%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
49 (25 / 24) |
| 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. | ||
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.73% (53.81% / 61.56%) |
1,583 (728 / 855) |
2,742 (1,353 / 1,389) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.58% where 63 students have transferred out from schools out of 279 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, Oglala Lakota College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.37%, while Northern State University has the highest rate of 23.48% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Oglala Lakota College | 18.37% (12.00% / 25.00%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 49 (25 / 24) |
| 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) |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.58% (24.60% / 20.92%) | 63 (31 / 32) |
279 (126 / 153) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.80% for full-time students and 51.60% 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 Oglala Lakota College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | 74% | 77% |
| Northern State University | 74% | 50% |
| Oglala Lakota College | 67% | 29% |
| South Dakota State University | 79% | 39% |
| Sinte Gleska University | 100% | 63% |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.80% | 51.60% |