Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.79% where 2,446 students out of 4,307 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) |
| Northern State University | 58.70% (54.46% / 62.02%) | 135 (55 / 80) |
230 (101 / 129) |
| South Dakota State University | 60.15% (56.17% / 63.67%) | 1,298 (569 / 729) |
2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
| University of South Dakota | 56.78% (51.26% / 60.39%) | 628 (224 / 404) |
1,106 (437 / 669) |
| Average | 56.79% (52.54% / 60.31%) |
2,446 (1,024 / 1,422) |
4,307 (1,949 / 2,358) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.15% where 336 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,336 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, Northern State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.48%, while University of South Dakota has the highest rate of 25.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Northern State University | 23.48% (27.72% / 20.16%) | 54 (28 / 26) | 230 (101 / 129) |
| South Dakota State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
| University of South Dakota | 25.50% (23.34% / 26.91%) | 282 (102 / 180) | 1,106 (437 / 669) |
| Average | 25.15% (24.16% / 25.81%) | 336 (130 / 206) |
1,336 (538 / 798) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 51.40% 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 South Dakota has the most highest retention rate of 82%, 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% |
| Northern State University | 74% | 50% |
| South Dakota State University | 79% | 39% |
| University of South Dakota | 82% | 53% |
| Average | 76.00% | 51.40% |