Valley City State University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Valley City State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Valley City State University retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Valley City State University Retention Rate
• Valley City State University 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
• Valley City State University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Valley City State University Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Valley City State 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 North Dakota, the average is 67.00%.

Valley City State University Graduation Rates

There were approximately 210 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 38% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 54% of the students had graduated and after eight years 55% 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 Valley City State University graduation rate 54%.

Valley City State University 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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Valley City State University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 176 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 176 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 80 transferred to another institution.

• Valley City State University lost contact with the remaining 93 who we assumed dropped out.

Valley City State University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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 Valley City State 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 Valley City State University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Valley City State University represent 40.92% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Valley City State University graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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.

Valley City State University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Valley City State University Drop Out Rates

83 first-time / full-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 47 transferred to another institution.

• Valley City State University lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Valley City State University represent 7.67% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Valley City State University graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 Valley City State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Valley City State University Drop Out Rates

18 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.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Valley City State University lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Valley City State University represent 26.85% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Valley City State University graduation rate was 71%, and by the eight year mark, 71% 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.

Valley City State University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Valley City State University Drop Out Rates

30 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Valley City State University lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Valley City State University represent 24.55% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Valley City State University graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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.

Valley City State University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Valley City State University Drop Out Rates

45 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.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• Valley City State University lost contact with the remaining 28 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
• Image Credit: By Tim Evanson under License