Valley City State University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Valley City State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Valley City 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 Valley City State University retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Valley City State University Retention Rate
• Valley City 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
• Valley City State University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Valley City State University Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, Valley City 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%.

Valley City State University Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 197 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 44% of the students had graduated and after eight years 44% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Valley City State University is 44%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Valley City State University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.41 years.

Valley City State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Valley City State University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 247 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 247 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 127 transferred to another institution.

• Valley City State University lost contact with the remaining 119 who we assumed dropped out.

Valley City State University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Valley City State University 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 Valley City State University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Valley City State University represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 35.03% of Valley City State University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Valley City State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Valley City State University graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.

Valley City State University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Valley City State University Drop Out Rates

128 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 76 transferred to another institution.

• Valley City State University lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Valley City State University represent 1.34% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the Valley City State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

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 Valley City State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Valley City State University Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Valley City State University lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

115 Valley City State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.67% 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 49%, 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 49%.

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.

Valley City State University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Valley City State University Drop Out Rates

59 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• Valley City State University lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

126 Valley City State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.13% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 56%, 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 56%.

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.

Valley City State University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Valley City State University Drop Out Rates

55 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 22 transferred to another institution.

• Valley City State University lost contact with the remaining 32 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

• Image Credit: By Tim Evanson under License