by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Sitting Bull College 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 Sitting Bull College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on the retention rate for Sitting Bull College.
Of the 129 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 32% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 35% of the students had graduated and after eight years 37% 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 Sitting Bull College graduation rate 35%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 118 | 32% |
| Six Years | 129 | 35% |
| Eight Years | 7 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 228 | 63% |
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.
Approximately 228 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 228 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
Sitting Bull College lost contact with the remaining 178 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 25 | 11.0% |
| Dropped Out | 178 | 78.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 23% |
| White | 50% |
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 Sitting Bull College 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 Sitting Bull College represent 20.33% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sitting Bull College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | Sitting Bull College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 47.82% |
56 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Sitting Bull College lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 8.93% |
| Transferred | 5 | 8.93% |
| Dropped Out | 46 | 82.14% |
First-time / part-time students at Sitting Bull College represent 0.82% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sitting Bull College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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 | Sitting Bull College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 0% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 0% | 23.72% |
3 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Sitting Bull College lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Sitting Bull College represent 58.79% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sitting Bull College graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | Sitting Bull College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 44% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 55.07% |
116 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Sitting Bull College lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 9.48% |
| Transferred | 14 | 12.07% |
| Dropped Out | 91 | 78.45% |
Returning / part-time students at Sitting Bull College represent 20.05% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sitting Bull College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 | Sitting Bull College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 25% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 37.80% |
53 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Sitting Bull College lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 16.98% |
| Transferred | 6 | 11.32% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 71.70% |
