Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, ND

Overall Completion Rate

39.8%

Working Student Success

45.6%

Transfer Out Rate

36.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.6%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
32.8%
Part-time Students
45.6%
First-time Students
49.7%
Transfer Students
43.8%

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 (45.6% vs 32.8% 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 1,074 students

After 4 Years

45
Certificates
455
Associate Degrees
500
Total Awards
47%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

42
Certificates
466
Associate Degrees
508
Total Awards
47%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

42
Certificates
467
Associate Degrees
509
Total Awards
47%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

47%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
28%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 142
8-Year Rate: 57%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 429
8-Year Rate: 55%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 696
8-Year Rate: 52%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 674
8-Year Rate: 51%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 224
8-Year Rate: 51%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 245
8-Year Rate: 43%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 82
8-Year Rate: 41%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 75
8-Year Rate: 40%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 38.8%

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.