Williston State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Williston State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Williston State College after their first year? Are Williston State College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Williston State College Retention Rate
• Williston State College 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
• Williston State College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Williston State College Retention Rate

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

With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Williston State College 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%.

Williston State College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 127 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 37% of the cohort graduated. After six years 36% had completed their degree, and 37% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Williston State College is 36%. 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.

Williston State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Williston State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 226 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 226 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 94 transferred to another institution.

• Williston State College lost contact with the remaining 131 who we assumed dropped out.

Williston State College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 Williston State College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time Williston State College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Williston State College represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.97% of Williston State College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the Williston State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Williston State College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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.

Williston State College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Williston State College Drop Out Rates

104 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 37 transferred to another institution.

• Williston State College lost contact with the remaining 66 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Williston State College represent 7.52% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Williston State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.

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 Williston State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Williston State College Drop Out Rates

24 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• Williston State College lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

84 Williston State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.40% 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 44%, 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 44%.

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.

Williston State College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Williston State College Drop Out Rates

46 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• Williston State College lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

74 Williston State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.61% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 30%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 30%.

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.

Williston State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Williston State College Drop Out Rates

52 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 25 transferred to another institution.

• Williston State College lost contact with the remaining 27 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