by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Oglala Lakota College after their first year? Are Oglala Lakota College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Oglala Lakota 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 South Dakota, the average is 75.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Oglala Lakota College | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| South Dakota | 75.05% |
How many of the estimated 32 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 3% of the cohort graduated. After six years 7% had completed their degree, and 9% after eight years.
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 Oglala Lakota College graduation rate 7%.
The average Oglala Lakota College student takes 5.50 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18 | 4% |
| Six Years | 32 | 7% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 422 | 91% |
Approximately 422 students or 91% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 422 students who did not complete their degree?
7 are still enrolled.
84 transferred to another institution.
Oglala Lakota College lost contact with the remaining 298 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.7% |
| Transferred | 84 | 19.9% |
| Dropped Out | 298 | 70.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 5% |
| White | 25% |
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 Oglala Lakota College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Oglala Lakota College represent 64% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.88% of Oglala Lakota College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 3%, first-time students in the Oglala Lakota College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Oglala Lakota College graduation rate was 5%, and by the eight year mark, 6% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Oglala Lakota College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 5% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 47.82% |
276 first-time / full-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
52 transferred to another institution.
Oglala Lakota College lost contact with the remaining 196 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.54% |
| Transferred | 52 | 18.84% |
| Dropped Out | 196 | 71.01% |
First-time / part-time students at Oglala Lakota College represent 11.21% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 2%, first-time, part-time students in the Oglala Lakota 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 10%.
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 Completions | Oglala Lakota College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 2% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
47 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Oglala Lakota College lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 8.51% |
| Transferred | 6 | 12.77% |
| Dropped Out | 37 | 78.72% |
76 Oglala Lakota College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.38% 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 16%, 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 18%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Oglala Lakota College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 16% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 55.07% |
62 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
Oglala Lakota College lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 8.06% |
| Transferred | 15 | 24.19% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 67.74% |
41 Oglala Lakota College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.84% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 10%, 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 10%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Oglala Lakota College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 10% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 37.80% |
37 non first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Oglala Lakota College lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 8.11% |
| Transferred | 11 | 29.73% |
| Dropped Out | 23 | 62.16% |
