North Dakota State University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

North Dakota State University - Main Campus 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many North Dakota State University first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore North Dakota State University retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• North Dakota State University Retention Rate
• North Dakota 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
• North Dakota State University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

North Dakota State University Retention Rate

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

With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, North Dakota 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%.

North Dakota State University Graduation Rates

There were approximately 1,960 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 32% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 57% of the students had graduated and after eight years 59% 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 North Dakota State University graduation rate 57%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at North Dakota State University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.49 years.

North Dakota State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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North Dakota State University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1421 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1421 students who did not complete their degree?

• 28 are still enrolled.

• 911 transferred to another institution.

• North Dakota State University lost contact with the remaining 482 who we assumed dropped out.

North Dakota State University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 North Dakota State University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time North Dakota State University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at North Dakota State University - Main Campus represent 70% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.53% of North Dakota State University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the North Dakota State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the North Dakota State University graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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.

North Dakota State University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time North Dakota State University Drop Out Rates

961 first-time / full-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 28 are still enrolled.

• 638 transferred to another institution.

• North Dakota State University lost contact with the remaining 301 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at North Dakota State University - Main Campus represent 0.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time, part-time students in the North Dakota State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

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 North Dakota State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time North Dakota State University Drop Out Rates

18 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• North Dakota State University lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

839 North Dakota State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.15% 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 58%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.

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.

North Dakota State University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time North Dakota State University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 198 transferred to another institution.

• North Dakota State University lost contact with the remaining 135 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

171 North Dakota State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.92% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 37%, 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 40%.

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.

North Dakota State University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time North Dakota State University Drop Out Rates

103 non 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.

• 63 transferred to another institution.

• North Dakota State University lost contact with the remaining 40 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

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