University of Sioux Falls Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Sioux Falls 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many University of Sioux Falls 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 University of Sioux Falls. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• University of Sioux Falls Retention Rate
• University of Sioux Falls 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
• University of Sioux Falls Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

University of Sioux Falls Retention Rate

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

With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, University of Sioux Falls 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%.

University of Sioux Falls Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 284 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 53% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 62% of the students had graduated and after eight years 62% 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 University of Sioux Falls graduation rate 62%.

University of Sioux Falls Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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University of Sioux Falls Drop Out Rate

Approximately 174 students or 38% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 174 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 144 transferred to another institution.

• University of Sioux Falls lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.

University of Sioux Falls 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 University of Sioux Falls are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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 University of Sioux Falls Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Sioux Falls represent 59.65% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Sioux Falls graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 59% 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.

University of Sioux Falls First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time University of Sioux Falls Drop Out Rates

112 first-time / full-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 94 transferred to another institution.

• University of Sioux Falls lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Sioux Falls represent 2.39% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Sioux Falls graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time University of Sioux Falls Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time University of Sioux Falls Drop Out Rates

9 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.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• University of Sioux Falls lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of Sioux Falls represent 24.51% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Sioux Falls graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 75% 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.

University of Sioux Falls Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time University of Sioux Falls Drop Out Rates

28 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 25 transferred to another institution.

• University of Sioux Falls lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of Sioux Falls represent 13.45% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Sioux Falls graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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.

University of Sioux Falls Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time University of Sioux Falls Drop Out Rates

25 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 18 transferred to another institution.

• University of Sioux Falls lost contact with the remaining 6 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