Chief Dull Knife College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Chief Dull Knife College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Chief Dull Knife College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Chief Dull Knife College Retention Rate
• Chief Dull Knife College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Chief Dull Knife College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Chief Dull Knife College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Chief Dull Knife College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Montana, the average is 66.19%.

Chief Dull Knife College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 12 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 9% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 13% of the students had graduated and after eight years 16% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Chief Dull Knife College graduation rate 13%.

Chief Dull Knife College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Chief Dull Knife College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 77 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 77 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Chief Dull Knife College lost contact with the remaining 69 who we assumed dropped out.

Chief Dull Knife College Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityAt this time we lack graduation rate by race information for Chief Dull Knife College.

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

A meaningful share of students at Chief Dull Knife College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Chief Dull Knife College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Chief Dull Knife College represent 35.48% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Chief Dull Knife College graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 19% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Chief Dull Knife College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Chief Dull Knife College Drop Out Rates

26 first-time / full-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Chief Dull Knife College lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Chief Dull Knife College represent 64.52% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Chief Dull Knife College graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 15% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Chief Dull Knife College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Chief Dull Knife College Drop Out Rates

51 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Chief Dull Knife College lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

We don’t have data for this cohort at Chief Dull Knife College.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data for this cohort at Chief Dull Knife College.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics