by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to North Dakota State College of Science after their first year? Are North Dakota State College of Science students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, North Dakota State College of Science 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| North Dakota State College of Science | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Dakota | 67.00% |
How many of the estimated 466 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 41% of the cohort graduated. After six years 41% had completed their degree, and 42% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of North Dakota State College of Science is 41%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 460 | 41% |
| Six Years | 466 | 41% |
| Eight Years | 7 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 661 | 58% |
Approximately 661 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 661 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
345 transferred to another institution.
North Dakota State College of Science lost contact with the remaining 311 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 345 | 52.2% |
| Dropped Out | 311 | 47.0% |
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 North Dakota State College of Science 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 students at North Dakota State College of Science represent 68% of the students in the class of 2015, and 68.24% of North Dakota State College of Science bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time students in the North Dakota State College of Science class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the North Dakota State College of Science graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | North Dakota State College of Science | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 41% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 47.82% |
450 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
234 transferred to another institution.
North Dakota State College of Science lost contact with the remaining 211 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 234 | 52.00% |
| Dropped Out | 211 | 46.89% |
First-time / part-time students at North Dakota State College of Science represent 8.81% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the North Dakota State College of Science class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 26%.
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 Completions | North Dakota State College of Science | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 23.72% |
74 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
38 transferred to another institution.
North Dakota State College of Science lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 38 | 51.35% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 48.65% |
201 North Dakota State College of Science students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.71% 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 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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | North Dakota State College of Science | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 50% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 55.07% |
98 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
North Dakota State College of Science lost contact with the remaining 50 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 48 | 48.98% |
| Dropped Out | 50 | 51.02% |
62 North Dakota State College of Science students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.46% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 37%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | North Dakota State College of Science | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 35% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 37.80% |
39 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
North Dakota State College of Science lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 25 | 64.10% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 35.90% |
