by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Sitting Bull College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Sitting Bull College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
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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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Sitting Bull College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Dakota | 67.00% |
Of the 141 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 12% of the cohort graduated. After six years 34% had completed their degree, and 36% after 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 Sitting Bull College graduation rate 34%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 125 | 30% |
| Six Years | 141 | 34% |
| Eight Years | 7 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 268 | 64% |
Approximately 268 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 268 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
Sitting Bull College lost contact with the remaining 245 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 13 | 4.9% |
| Dropped Out | 245 | 91.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 16% |
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 Sitting Bull 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 Sitting Bull College represent 16% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.38% of Sitting Bull College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time students in the Sitting Bull College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Sitting Bull College graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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 | Sitting Bull College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 13% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 47.82% |
58 first-time / full-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Sitting Bull College lost contact with the remaining 55 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 1.72% |
| Dropped Out | 55 | 94.83% |
First-time / part-time students at Sitting Bull College represent 0.96% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Sitting Bull College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
4 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Sitting Bull College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 100.00% |
269 Sitting Bull College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 64.66% 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 41%, 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 43%.
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 | Sitting Bull College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 41% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 55.07% |
153 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Sitting Bull College lost contact with the remaining 140 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 3.27% |
| Transferred | 8 | 5.23% |
| Dropped Out | 140 | 91.50% |
75 Sitting Bull College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.03% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 28%, 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 29%.
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 | Sitting Bull College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 28% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
53 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Sitting Bull College lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 5.66% |
| Transferred | 4 | 7.55% |
| Dropped Out | 46 | 86.79% |
