The average graduation rate of Top Colleges in North Dakota is 59.00%. University of Mary has the highest graduation rate of 67% and Minot State University has the lowest graduation rate of 45%The average transfer-out rate is 20.50% and the average retention rate is 78.00% Table. Top Colleges in North Dakota Graduation Rate Comparison RankSchoolGraduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention RateStudents to Faculty Ratio 1Minot State UniversityMinot, ND45%16%66%11 to 1 2University of MaryBismarck, ND67%20%84%14 to 1 3North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND64%22%78%19 to 1 4University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND60%24%84%17 to 1-Average59.0000%20.5000%78.0000%15.2500 to 1