Rasmussen University - North Dakota Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Rasmussen University - North Dakota 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Rasmussen University - North Dakota? 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.

• Rasmussen University - North Dakota 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
• Rasmussen University - North Dakota Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Rasmussen University - North Dakota 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%.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 369 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 22% of the cohort graduated. After six years 39% had completed their degree, and 39% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Rasmussen University - North Dakota is 39%. 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 typical Rasmussen University - North Dakota student takes 4.00 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Rasmussen University - North Dakota Drop Out Rate

Approximately 584 students or 61% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 584 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 201 transferred to another institution.

• Rasmussen University - North Dakota lost contact with the remaining 383 who we assumed dropped out.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 Rasmussen University - North Dakota are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Rasmussen University - North Dakota Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota represent 5% of the students in the class of 2015, and 2.71% of Rasmussen University - North Dakota bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Rasmussen University - North Dakota class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Rasmussen University - North Dakota graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Rasmussen University - North Dakota Drop Out Rates

36 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• Rasmussen University - North Dakota lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota represent 15.18% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Rasmussen University - North Dakota class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.

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 Rasmussen University - North Dakota Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Rasmussen University - North Dakota Drop Out Rates

119 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 28 transferred to another institution.

• Rasmussen University - North Dakota lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

240 Rasmussen University - North Dakota students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.13% 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 53%, 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 53%.

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.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Rasmussen University - North Dakota Drop Out Rates

114 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 49 transferred to another institution.

• Rasmussen University - North Dakota lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

524 Rasmussen University - North Dakota students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 54.87% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 40%, 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 40%.

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.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Rasmussen University - North Dakota Drop Out Rates

315 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 116 transferred to another institution.

• Rasmussen University - North Dakota lost contact with the remaining 199 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