Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, ND

Overall Completion Rate

36%

Working Student Success

36.4%

Transfer Out Rate

10.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.2%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
34.8%
Part-time Students
36.4%
First-time Students
22.3%
Transfer Students
55%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (36.4% vs 34.8% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 266 students

After 4 Years

12
Certificates
74
Associate Degrees
86
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

10
Certificates
80
Associate Degrees
90
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

9
Certificates
81
Associate Degrees
90
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

34%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
11%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 23
8-Year Rate: 57%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 27
8-Year Rate: 56%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 36
8-Year Rate: 56%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 59
8-Year Rate: 54%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 13
8-Year Rate: 54%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 32
8-Year Rate: 53%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 136
8-Year Rate: 39%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 82
8-Year Rate: 30%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 34.4%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.