MSU-Bottineau Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Dakota College at Bottineau 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at MSU-Bottineau? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• MSU-Bottineau Retention Rate
• MSU-Bottineau 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
• MSU-Bottineau Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

MSU-Bottineau Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 47% students making it past their freshmen year, MSU-Bottineau 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%.

MSU-Bottineau Graduation Rates

There were approximately 91 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

29% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 31% in six years, and 31% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official MSU-Bottineau graduation rate 31%.

MSU-Bottineau Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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MSU-Bottineau Drop Out Rate

Approximately 206 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 206 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 93 transferred to another institution.

• MSU-Bottineau lost contact with the remaining 112 who we assumed dropped out.

MSU-Bottineau 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 MSU-Bottineau 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 MSU-Bottineau Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Dakota College at Bottineau represent 68% of the students in the class of 2015, and 67.03% of MSU-Bottineau bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the MSU-Bottineau class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the MSU-Bottineau graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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.

MSU-Bottineau First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time MSU-Bottineau Drop Out Rates

141 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 63 transferred to another institution.

• MSU-Bottineau lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Dakota College at Bottineau represent 10.44% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time, part-time students in the MSU-Bottineau class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.

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 MSU-Bottineau Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time MSU-Bottineau Drop Out Rates

25 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• MSU-Bottineau lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

41 MSU-Bottineau students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.80% 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 37%, 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 37%.

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.

MSU-Bottineau Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time MSU-Bottineau Drop Out Rates

26 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• MSU-Bottineau lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

23 MSU-Bottineau students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.74% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 39%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 39%.

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.

MSU-Bottineau Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time MSU-Bottineau Drop Out Rates

14 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• MSU-Bottineau lost contact with the remaining 4 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