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South Dakota Colleges Graduation Rates Statistics

South Dakota Colleges

Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of South Dakota Colleges is 26.53%. The average transfer-out rate is 5.79% and retention rate is 54.33% for full-time students and 37.60% for part-time students. Following table and chart illustrate the graduation, transfer-out, and retention statistics by school type and levels.
Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate (2022-2023)
South Dakota Colleges
Rate
Graduation Rate26.53%
Transfer-out Rate5.79%
Retention Rate (full-time/part-time)54.33%/37.60%
[CHART#1] Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate for South Dakota Colleges

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of South Dakota Colleges is 26.53%. Next table and chart illustrate the graduation rate by school type and levels.
Graduation Rate (2022-2023)
South Dakota Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years (or high)29.64%37.11%24.46%
2-4 Years35.71%62.50%0.00%
Less than 2 Years0.00%0.00%0.00%
Average26.53%44.92%15.14%
[CHART#2] Graduation Rate for South Dakota Colleges

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate of South Dakota Colleges is 5.79%. Next table and chart illustrate the transfer-out rate by school type and levels.
Transfer-out Rate (2022-2023)
South Dakota Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years (or high)7.91%7.89%7.92%
2-4 Years3.29%5.75%0.00%
Less than 2 Years0.00%0.00%0.00%
Average5.79%7.23%4.90%
[CHART#3] Transfer-out Rate for South Dakota Colleges

Retention Rate

The average retention rate of South Dakota Colleges is 54.33% for full-time students and 37.60% for part-time students. Next table and chart illustrate the retention rate for both full-time and part-time students by school type, levels, and attendance status.
Retention Rate (2022-2023)
South Dakota Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
Full-TimePart-timeFull-TimePart-timeFull-TimePart-time
4 Years (or high)56.68%47.26% 70.00%45.78% 44.70%48.60%
2-4 Years42.86%32.86% 75.00%57.50% 0.00%0.00%
Less than 2 Years63.25%0.00% 0.00%0.00% 63.25%0.00%
Average54.33%37.60% 71.54%49.38% 41.18%28.59%
[CHART#4] Retention Rate for South Dakota Colleges