The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student-focused, land-grant, research university. Widely known for its high standards in academics, emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship, and excellence in athletics, NDSU provides affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning and living environment. NDSU aims to educate leaders who solve national and global challenges and shape a better world. In addition, NDSU is a place that encourages and empowers diverse people and ideas. The NDSU community prioritizes and values diversity and inclusion and takes collective responsibility for ensuring a sense of belonging, respect, and justice that supports the success of each person. As an R1-ranked research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, NDSU is committed to student success and advancement of research. Proud of its historic land-grant mission, NDSU provides cultural and educational outreach to the residents of the state, region, and beyond. Reporting $174 million in research expenditures in FY22 alone, NDSU ranks 99 among the 410 public institutions in the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey. NDSU conducts research across a wide variety of disciplines including food, energy, and water security; cybersecurity, life sciences, entrepreneurship and innovation, and materials.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023

Website:

www.ndsu.edu

Email:

ndsu.admission@ndsu.edu
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 2,613

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64%
14%
2%
4%
16%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
61%
11%
6%
6%
16%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
45%
8%
24%
9%
14%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from North Dakota State University-Main Campus are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at North Dakota State University-Main Campus and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at North Dakota State University-Main Campus and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 0% 5% 45% 61% 64%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 0% 5% 45% 61% 64%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 4% 7% 8%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 4% 5% 5%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 1% 3% 8% 11% 14%
Enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus 99% 79% 67% 24% 6% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 8% 6% 4% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 5% 5% 3% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 11% 13% 9% 6% 4%
Current Status Unknown 1% 9% 12% 14% 16% 16%

Pell Grant Recipients Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 577

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53%
15%
2%
5%
25%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
49%
13%
6%
7%
25%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
35%
7%
22%
13%
23%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from North Dakota State University-Main Campus are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at North Dakota State University-Main Campus and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at North Dakota State University-Main Campus and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 0% 5% 35% 49% 53%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 0% 5% 35% 49% 53%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 4% 8% 10%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 1% 3% 4% 5% 5%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 2% 3% 7% 13% 15%
Enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus 100% 72% 59% 22% 6% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 7% 10% 8% 5% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 4% 5% 4% 3% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 11% 15% 13% 7% 5%
Current Status Unknown 0% 15% 18% 23% 25% 25%

Students of Color Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 255

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51%
13%
2%
5%
29%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
48%
9%
9%
10%
24%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
33%
4%
28%
16%
19%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from North Dakota State University-Main Campus are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at North Dakota State University-Main Campus and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at North Dakota State University-Main Campus and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 1% 4% 33% 48% 51%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 1% 4% 33% 48% 51%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 2% 5% 9%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 2% 4% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 1% 2% 4% 9% 13%
Enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus 100% 72% 61% 28% 9% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 9% 9% 7% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 9% 6% 6% 3% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 15% 15% 16% 10% 5%
Current Status Unknown 0% 11% 18% 19% 24% 29%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 581

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71%
10%
1%
3%
15%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
63%
8%
9%
4%
16%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
17%
1%
63%
8%
11%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from North Dakota State University-Main Campus are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at North Dakota State University-Main Campus and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at North Dakota State University-Main Campus and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 17% 44% 63% 70% 71%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 17% 44% 63% 70% 71%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 5% 6% 6%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 1% 2% 3% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 1% 5% 8% 9% 10%
Enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus 98% 63% 31% 9% 3% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 5% 2% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 1% 2% 0% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 8% 6% 4% 2% 3%
Current Status Unknown 1% 11% 14% 16% 16% 15%

Pell Grant Recipients Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 149

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66%
9%
2%
4%
19%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
59%
7%
10%
3%
21%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
16%
1%
66%
8%
9%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from North Dakota State University-Main Campus are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at North Dakota State University-Main Campus and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at North Dakota State University-Main Campus and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 16% 44% 59% 65% 66%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 16% 44% 59% 65% 66%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 3% 5% 6% 7%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 1% 2% 3% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 1% 5% 7% 8% 9%
Enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus 98% 66% 31% 10% 4% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 3% 3% 3% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 0% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 8% 3% 3% 4% 4%
Current Status Unknown 1% 9% 17% 21% 19% 19%

Students of Color Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 65

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57%
13%
2%
10%
18%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
48%
13%
13%
10%
16%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
14%
56%
19%
11%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from North Dakota State University-Main Campus are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at North Dakota State University-Main Campus and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at North Dakota State University-Main Campus and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 14% 35% 48% 54% 57%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from North Dakota State University-Main Campus 0% 14% 35% 48% 54% 57%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 5% 6% 8% 10%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 3% 0% 6% 6% 5% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 3% 0% 11% 13% 13% 13%
Enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus 90% 56% 29% 13% 8% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 10% 5% 6% 8% 8%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 2% 10% 0% 3% 0% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 2% 19% 5% 10% 8% 10%
Current Status Unknown 5% 11% 20% 16% 17% 18%