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North Dakota State University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

32% 4-Year Graduation Rate
57% 6-Year Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate

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

82% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good 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 Retention  82 out of 100
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North Dakota Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
North Dakota State University82%
Nationwide70.57%
North Dakota67.00%

North Dakota State University Graduation Rates

57% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.22% Transfer Rate
13.87% Dropout Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  35%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  57%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59%
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North Dakota State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,23035%
Six Years1,96057%
Eight Years882%
Did Not Complete1,42141%
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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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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled282.0%
Transferred91164.1%
Dropped Out48233.9%

North Dakota State University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native40%
Asian50%
Black / African-American44%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic49%
International64%
Multi-Ethnic53%
Unknown66%
White64%

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

70% First-Time, Full-Time
58% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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North Dakota State University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsNorth Dakota State UniversityNationwide
Four Years32%37.92%
Six Years58%46.43%
Eight Years60%47.82%

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:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled282.91%
Transferred63866.39%
Dropped Out30131.32%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
30% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time North Dakota State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsNorth Dakota State UniversityNationwide
Four Years11%14.37%
Six Years30%21.59%
Eight Years33%23.72%

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:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1266.67%
Dropped Out633.33%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

24% Returning, Full-Time
58% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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North Dakota State University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsNorth Dakota State UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years58%53.83%
Eight Years60%55.07%

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:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled61.77%
Transferred19858.41%
Dropped Out13539.82%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% Returning, Part-Time
37% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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North Dakota State University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsNorth Dakota State UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years37%36.03%
Eight Years40%37.80%

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:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred6361.17%
Dropped Out4038.83%

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