The average graduation rate of the last 12 years is 40.09%, and the current academic year rate is 42%. The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at North Dakota Colleges over the past 12 years (2014-2025).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 40% | 35% | 45% |
| 2015-16 | 37% | 35% | 41% |
| 2016-17 | 35% | 33% | 37% |
| 2017-18 | 36% | 33% | 41% |
| 2018-19 | 41% | 34% | 49% |
| 2019-20 | 40% | 36% | 46% |
| 2020-21 | 43% | 38% | 47% |
| 2021-22 | 39% | 37% | 43% |
| 2022-23 | 42% | 38% | 46% |
| 2023-24 | 46% | 44% | 48% |
| 2024-25 | 42% | 44% | 44% |
| Average | 40.09% | 37.00% | 44.27% |
The average transfer-out rate of the last 12 years is 21.45%, and the current year rate is 16%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at North Dakota Colleges from 2014 to 2025.
| Year | Transfer-out Rate |
|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 21% |
| 2015-16 | 22% |
| 2016-17 | 27% |
| 2017-18 | 25% |
| 2018-19 | 25% |
| 2019-20 | 20% |
| 2020-21 | 20% |
| 2021-22 | 20% |
| 2022-23 | 20% |
| 2023-24 | 20% |
| 2024-25 | 16% |
| Average | 21.45% |
The average retention rate of the last 12 years is 71.27% for full-time students and 53.82% for part-time students.
The following table and chart show the changes of retention rate at North Dakota Colleges from 2014 to 2025.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 69% | 63% |
| 2015-16 | 69% | 59% |
| 2016-17 | 69% | 58% |
| 2017-18 | 71% | 59% |
| 2018-19 | 72% | 52% |
| 2019-20 | 70% | 46% |
| 2020-21 | 70% | 62% |
| 2021-22 | 70% | 51% |
| 2022-23 | 74% | 57% |
| 2023-24 | 74% | 35% |
| 2024-25 | 76% | 50% |
| Average | 71.27% | 53.82% |
The average students to faculty ratio over the last 12 years is 12.18 to 1, and the current academic year ratio is 12 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of students to faculty ratio at North Dakota Colleges since 2015.
| Year | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 13:1 |
| 2015-16 | 13:1 |
| 2016-17 | 13:1 |
| 2017-18 | 12:1 |
| 2018-19 | 12:1 |
| 2019-20 | 12:1 |
| 2020-21 | 12:1 |
| 2021-22 | 12:1 |
| 2022-23 | 12:1 |
| 2023-24 | 11:1 |
| 2024-25 | 12:1 |
| Average | 12.18:1 |