Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in North Dakota is 62.05% where 3,157 students out of 5,088 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 best schools in North Dakota.
Among the best schools in North Dakota, University of Mary has the most highest graduation rate of 63.70%, while Minot State University has the lowest rate of 44.87%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Dakota | 63.06% (60.12% / 66.26%) | 1,200 (597 / 603) |
1,903 (993 / 910) |
| 2 | Minot State University | 44.87% (34.09% / 52.78%) | 140 (45 / 95) |
312 (132 / 180) |
| 3 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 63.17% (59.29% / 67.66%) | 1,559 (785 / 774) |
2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
| 4 | University of Mary | 63.70% (52.44% / 71.37%) | 258 (86 / 172) |
405 (164 / 241) |
| Average | 62.05% (57.90% / 66.42%) |
3,157 (1,513 / 1,644) |
5,088 (2,613 / 2,475) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in North Dakota is 23.76% where 1,209 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,088 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 best schools in North Dakota.
Among the best schools in North Dakota, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.81%, while University of Mary has the highest rate of 25.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Dakota | 24.49% (24.17% / 24.84%) | 466 (240 / 226) | 1,903 (993 / 910) |
| 2 | Minot State University | 24.04% (29.55% / 20.00%) | 75 (39 / 36) | 312 (132 / 180) |
| 3 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 22.81% (22.73% / 22.90%) | 563 (301 / 262) | 2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
| 4 | University of Mary | 25.93% (32.32% / 21.58%) | 105 (53 / 52) | 405 (164 / 241) |
| Average | 23.76% (24.23% / 23.27%) | 1,209 (633 / 576) |
5,088 (2,613 / 2,475) |
|
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in North Dakota is 76.00% for full-time students and 49.50% 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 best schools in North Dakota.
Among the best schools in North Dakota, University of Mary has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Minot State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Dakota | 79% | 34% |
| 2 | Minot State University | 70% | 55% |
| 3 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 75% | 29% |
| 4 | University of Mary | 80% | 80% |
| Average | 76.00% | 49.50% | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in North Dakotaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.