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Oglala Lakota College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

3% 4-Year Graduation Rate
7% 6-Year Graduation Rate
63% Retention Rate

Oglala Lakota College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Oglala Lakota College after their first year? Are Oglala Lakota College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Oglala Lakota College Retention Rate

63% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Oglala Lakota 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 South Dakota, the average is 75.05%.

Oglala Lakota College Retention  63 out of 100
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South Dakota Retention  75 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Oglala Lakota College63%
Nationwide70.57%
South Dakota75.05%
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?

Oglala Lakota College Graduation Rates

7% 6-Year Graduation Rate
18.10% Transfer Rate
64.22% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 32 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 3% of the cohort graduated. After six years 7% had completed their degree, and 9% after 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 Oglala Lakota College graduation rate 7%.

The average Oglala Lakota College student takes 5.50 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  4%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  7%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  9%
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Oglala Lakota College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years184%
Six Years327%
Eight Years102%
Did Not Complete42291%
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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Oglala Lakota College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 422 students or 91% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 422 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled71.7%
Transferred8419.9%
Dropped Out29870.6%

Oglala Lakota College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native5%
White25%

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 Oglala Lakota College 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 Oglala Lakota College Graduation Rates

64% First-Time, Full-Time
5% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Oglala Lakota College represent 64% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.88% of Oglala Lakota College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 3%, first-time students in the Oglala Lakota College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Oglala Lakota College graduation rate was 5%, and by the eight year mark, 6% 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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Oglala Lakota College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsOglala Lakota CollegeNationwide
Four Years3%37.92%
Six Years5%46.43%
Eight Years6%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Oglala Lakota College Drop Out Rates

276 first-time / full-time students or 94% 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 Enrolled72.54%
Transferred5218.84%
Dropped Out19671.01%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11% First-Time, Part-Time
2% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Oglala Lakota College represent 11.21% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 2%, first-time, part-time students in the Oglala Lakota College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.

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 Oglala Lakota College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsOglala Lakota CollegeNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years2%21.59%
Eight Years10%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Oglala Lakota College Drop Out Rates

47 first-time / part-time students or 90% 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 Enrolled48.51%
Transferred612.77%
Dropped Out3778.72%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

16% Returning, Full-Time
16% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

76 Oglala Lakota College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.38% 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 16%, 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 18%.

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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Oglala Lakota College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsOglala Lakota CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years16%53.83%
Eight Years18%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Oglala Lakota College Drop Out Rates

62 non first-time / part-time students or 82% 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 Enrolled58.06%
Transferred1524.19%
Dropped Out4267.74%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% Returning, Part-Time
10% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

41 Oglala Lakota College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.84% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 10%, 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 10%.

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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Oglala Lakota College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsOglala Lakota CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years10%36.03%
Eight Years10%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Oglala Lakota College Drop Out Rates

37 non first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled38.11%
Transferred1129.73%
Dropped Out2362.16%

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