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Chief Dull Knife College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

32% 4-Year Graduation Rate
33% 6-Year Graduation Rate

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.

Below Average Retention Rate

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%.

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Nationwide70.57%
Montana66.19%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Chief Dull Knife College Graduation Rates

33% 6-Year Graduation Rate
12.50% Transfer Rate
37.50% Dropout Rate

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%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  32%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  33%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  44%
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Chief Dull Knife College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2132%
Six Years2233%
Eight Years711%
Did Not Complete3756%
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 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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred924.3%
Dropped Out2773.0%

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

72% First-Time, Full-Time
34% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

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

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsChief Dull Knife CollegeNationwide
Four Years32%37.92%
Six Years34%46.43%
Eight Years47%47.82%

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:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred936.00%
Dropped Out1560.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

17% First-Time, Part-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

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

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsChief Dull Knife CollegeNationwide
Four Years25%14.37%
Six Years25%21.59%
Eight Years25%23.72%

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:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out9100.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

10% Returning, Full-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

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.

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

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsChief Dull Knife CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years50%53.83%
Eight Years67%55.07%

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:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out2100.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% Returning, Part-Time

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.

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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:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out1100.00%

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