2024 North Dakota Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate at North Dakota colleges is 46.6%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates. The completers have completed their degree/certificate within 150% of normal time, for example within 6 years for 4-years BS degree program. The average transfer-out rate is 19.2% and the average retention rate is 69.2% (full-time students).
North Dakota College Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Statistics
The next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics. For that, we include only 4-year colleges and having more than 500 enrolled students.
- University of Mary has the highest graduation rate of 63% and United Tribes Technical College has the lowest graduation rate of 12% and .
- United Tribes Technical College has the highest transfer-out rate of 28% and Bismarck State College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13% and .
- University of Mary has the highest retention rate of 80% and Dickinson State University has the lowest retention rate of 57% and .
Graduation Rate Comparison Between North Dakota Colleges
The following table lists North Dakota colleges with graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate. The graduation rate is based on the number of completers who completed their program within 150% normal time (i.e. within 6 years for 4 years B.S. degrees).
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| College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND Private, 4 years four-years | 55% | - | 100% | - |
| Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND Public, 4 years four-years | 51% | 13% | - | - |
| Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND Public, 4 years four-years | 44% | 19% | 57% | 36 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College New Town, ND Public, 4 years four-years | 6% | - | - | - |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks Grand Forks, ND Private, 2-4 years | 58% | - | 65% | - |
| University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND Private, 4 years four-years | 48% | 27% | 68% | - |
| Lake Region State College Devils Lake, ND Public, 2-4 years | 44% | 21% | 66% | 57 |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten, ND Public, 2-4 years | 11% | 3% | 26% | 37 |
| University of Mary Bismarck, ND Private, 4 years four-years | 63% | 25% | 80% | 80 |
| Mayville State University Mayville, ND Public, 4 years four-years | 34% | 18% | 58% | 67 |
| Minot State University Minot, ND Public, 4 years four-years | 44% | 24% | 70% | 55 |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Public, 4 years four-years | 63% | 24% | 79% | 34 |
| North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND Public, 2-4 years | 43% | - | 70% | 28 |
| Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau, ND Public, 2-4 years | 32% | 28% | 59% | 55 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND Public, 4 years four-years | 63% | 22% | 75% | 29 |
| Williston State College Williston, ND Public, 2-4 years | 33% | 13% | 60% | 31 |
| Sitting Bull College Fort Yates, ND Public, 4 years four-years | 21% | 1% | - | - |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND Private, 4 years four-years | 40% | - | 85% | 100 |
| Turtle Mountain Community College Belcourt, ND Private, 4 years four-years | 37% | 13% | 67% | - |
| United Tribes Technical College Bismarck, ND Private, 4 years four-years | 12% | 28% | - | - |
| Valley City State University Valley City, ND Public, 4 years four-years | 47% | 28% | 71% | 55 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo Fargo, ND Private, 2-4 years | 77% | - | 92% | 83 |
| The Hair Academy Bismarck, ND Private, 2-4 years | 87% | - | 71% | - |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo Fargo, ND Private, 2-4 years | 70% | - | 78% | - |
| Lynnes Welding Training-Bismarck Bismarck, ND Private, Less than 2 years | 81% | - | - | - |
| Average | 47% | 19% | 69% | 53 |