by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Sinte Gleska University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Sinte Gleska University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Sinte Gleska University 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 South Dakota, the average is 75.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Sinte Gleska University | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| South Dakota | 75.05% |
How many of the estimated 9 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 4% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 7% of the students had graduated and after eight years 9% of this class completed their degree.
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 Sinte Gleska University graduation rate 7%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5 | 4% |
| Six Years | 9 | 7% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 117 | 91% |
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.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to drop out data for Sinte Gleska University.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Sinte Gleska University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Sinte Gleska University represent 27.13% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sinte Gleska University graduation rate was 6%, and by the eight year mark, 6% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Sinte Gleska University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 6% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 47.82% |
33 first-time / full-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Sinte Gleska University lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 12.12% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 29 | 87.88% |
First-time / part-time students at Sinte Gleska University represent 34.11% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sinte Gleska University graduation rate was 2%, and by the eight year mark, 2% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Sinte Gleska University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 2% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 2% | 23.72% |
43 first-time / part-time students or 98% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Sinte Gleska University lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.33% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 97.67% |
Returning / full-time students at Sinte Gleska University represent 16.28% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sinte Gleska University graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 29% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Sinte Gleska University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 24% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 55.07% |
15 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Sinte Gleska University lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 26.67% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 73.33% |
Returning / part-time students at Sinte Gleska University represent 22.48% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sinte Gleska University graduation rate was 3%, and by the eight year mark, 10% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Sinte Gleska University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 3% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 37.80% |
26 non first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Sinte Gleska University lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 7.69% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 92.31% |
