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NHSC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

11% 4-Year Graduation Rate
14% 6-Year Graduation Rate

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.

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, 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%.

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North Dakota Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
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Nationwide70.57%
North Dakota67.00%
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?

NHSC Graduation Rates

14% 6-Year Graduation Rate
27.96% Transfer Rate
54.84% Dropout Rate

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%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  11%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  14%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  15%
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NHSC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1011%
Six Years1314%
Eight Years11%
Did Not Complete7985%
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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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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred2632.9%
Dropped Out5164.6%

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

67% First-Time, Full-Time
13% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

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Six Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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NHSC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsNHSCNationwide
Four Years11%37.92%
Six Years13%46.43%
Eight Years13%47.82%

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:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2240.74%
Dropped Out3157.41%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

27% First-Time, Part-Time
12% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  12 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time NHSC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsNHSCNationwide
Four Years4%14.37%
Six Years12%21.59%
Eight Years12%23.72%

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:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred29.09%
Dropped Out2090.91%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

5% Returning, Full-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

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

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsNHSCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years40%53.83%
Eight Years60%55.07%

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:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled150.00%
Transferred150.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% Returning, Part-Time

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.

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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:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

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