Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Williston State College

Williston, ND

Overall Completion Rate

37.2%

Working Student Success

40.2%

Transfer Out Rate

25.2%

Still Enrolled Rate

1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
32.8%
Part-time Students
40.2%
First-time Students
39.3%
Transfer Students
42.8%

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 (40.2% 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 481 students

After 4 Years

16
Certificates
177
Associate Degrees
193
Total Awards
40%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

14
Certificates
187
Associate Degrees
201
Total Awards
42%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

14
Certificates
189
Associate Degrees
203
Total Awards
42%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

42%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
21%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 61
8-Year Rate: 59%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 89
8-Year Rate: 53%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 253
8-Year Rate: 46%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 378
8-Year Rate: 45%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 295
8-Year Rate: 43%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 20
8-Year Rate: 40%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 28
8-Year Rate: 39%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 58
8-Year Rate: 34%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 34.5%

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.