Chief Dull Knife College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Chief Dull Knife College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Chief Dull Knife College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• 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

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Chief Dull Knife College has freshmen retention rates similar to 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 22 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 32% of the cohort graduated. After six years 33% had completed their degree, and 44% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Chief Dull Knife College graduation rate 33%.

Chief Dull Knife College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Chief Dull Knife College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 37 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 37 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Chief Dull Knife College lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.

Chief Dull Knife College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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.

The majority of students at Chief Dull Knife College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

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

First-time / full-time students at Chief Dull Knife College represent 72% of the students in the class of 2015, and 72.73% of Chief Dull Knife College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the Chief Dull Knife College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Chief Dull Knife College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 47% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time 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

25 first-time / full-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Chief Dull Knife College lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Chief Dull Knife College represent 16.67% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Chief Dull Knife College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 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

9 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Chief Dull Knife College lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

7 Chief Dull Knife College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.72% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 50%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 67%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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

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

2 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Chief Dull Knife College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1 Chief Dull Knife College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.39% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 0%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

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

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

1 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Chief Dull Knife College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

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