NHSC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at NHSC? 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.

• NHSC 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
• NHSC 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, NHSC 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 North Dakota, the average is 67.00%.

NHSC Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 13 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

11% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 14% in six years, and 15% in eight years.

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 NHSC graduation rate 14%.

NHSC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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NHSC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 79 students or 85% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 79 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• NHSC lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.

NHSC 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 NHSC 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 NHSC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College represent 67% of the students in the class of 2015, and 61.54% of NHSC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time students in the NHSC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the NHSC graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 13% 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.

NHSC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time NHSC Drop Out Rates

54 first-time / full-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 22 transferred to another institution.

• NHSC lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College represent 26.88% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the NHSC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.

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 NHSC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time NHSC Drop Out Rates

22 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• NHSC lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

5 NHSC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.38% 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 40%, 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 60%.

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.

NHSC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time NHSC Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• NHSC lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1 NHSC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.08% 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.

NHSC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time NHSC 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.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• NHSC lost contact with the remaining 0 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