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University of North Dakota vs. University of South Dakota

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.50% where 1,870 students out of 3,091 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 60.54%, while University of South Dakota has the lowest rate of 60.44%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of North Dakota
60.54%
(56.68% / 64.90%)		1,094
(543 / 551)		 1,807
(958 / 849)
University of South Dakota
60.44%
(56.76% / 62.69%)		776
(277 / 499)		 1,284
(488 / 796)
Average60.50%
(56.71% / 63.83%)		 1,870
(820 / 1,050)		 3,091
(1,446 / 1,645)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.62% where 761 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,091 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, University of North Dakota has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.52%, while University of South Dakota has the highest rate of 24.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of North Dakota
24.52%
(23.38% / 25.80%)		443
(224 / 219)		1,807
(958 / 849)
University of South Dakota
24.77%
(21.31% / 26.88%)		318
(104 / 214)		1,284
(488 / 796)
Average24.62%
(22.68% / 26.32%)		761
(328 / 433)		 3,091
(1,446 / 1,645)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 39.50% 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.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Dakota has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while University of South Dakota has the lowest rate of 79%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of North Dakota
84%33%
University of South Dakota
79%46%
Average81.50% 39.50%