Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.76% where 2,857 students out of 4,626 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 South Dakota State University has the lowest rate of 60.15%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 63.17% (59.29% / 67.66%) | 1,559 (785 / 774) |
2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
| South Dakota State University | 60.15% (56.17% / 63.67%) | 1,298 (569 / 729) |
2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
| Average | 61.76% (57.94% / 65.66%) |
2,857 (1,354 / 1,503) |
4,626 (2,337 / 2,289) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.81% where 563 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,468 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 22.81% (22.73% / 22.90%) | 563 (301 / 262) | 2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
| South Dakota State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
| Average | 22.81% (22.73% / 22.90%) | 563 (301 / 262) |
2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 34.00% 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, South Dakota State University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 75% | 29% |
| South Dakota State University | 79% | 39% |
| Average | 77.00% | 34.00% |