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MSU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

16% 4-Year Graduation Rate
40% 6-Year Graduation Rate
71% Retention Rate

Minot State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding MSU 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.

MSU Retention Rate

71% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, MSU has freshmen retention rates above 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%.

MSU Retention  71 out of 100
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North Dakota Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
MSU71%
Nationwide70.57%
North Dakota67.00%

MSU Graduation Rates

40% 6-Year Graduation Rate
25.84% Transfer Rate
30.59% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 381 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

16% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 40% in six years, and 42% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of MSU is 40%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average length of time it takes an MSU undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.57 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  27%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  40%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42%
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MSU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years25827%
Six Years38140%
Eight Years182%
Did Not Complete54558%
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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MSU Drop Out Rate

Approximately 545 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 545 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.6%
Transferred24545.0%
Dropped Out29053.2%

MSU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native33%
Asian50%
Black / African-American25%
Hispanic58%
International78%
Multi-Ethnic36%
Unknown80%
White51%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 MSU are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time MSU Graduation Rates

49% First-Time, Full-Time
36% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Minot State University represent 49% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.31% of MSU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the MSU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the MSU graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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MSU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMSUNationwide
Four Years16%37.92%
Six Years36%46.43%
Eight Years39%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time MSU Drop Out Rates

278 first-time / full-time students or 61% 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 Enrolled31.08%
Transferred12444.60%
Dropped Out14652.52%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4% First-Time, Part-Time
8% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Minot State University represent 3.80% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the MSU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.

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 MSU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsMSUNationwide
Four Years8%14.37%
Six Years8%21.59%
Eight Years8%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time MSU Drop Out Rates

33 first-time / part-time students or 92% 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%
Transferred1236.36%
Dropped Out2163.64%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

34% Returning, Full-Time
51% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

318 MSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.54% 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 51%, 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 51%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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MSU Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMSUNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years51%53.83%
Eight Years51%55.07%

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

155 non first-time / part-time students or 49% 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 Enrolled21.29%
Transferred7649.03%
Dropped Out7749.68%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14% Returning, Part-Time
39% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

134 MSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 39%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 41%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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MSU Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsMSUNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years39%36.03%
Eight Years41%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time MSU Drop Out Rates

79 non first-time / part-time students or 59% 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%
Transferred3341.77%
Dropped Out4658.23%

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