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.

Mayville State University

Student Success is of the utmost importance at Mayville State University, and a fundamental component of our historic and current mission as “The School of Personal Service”. Among the university’s approved purposes is delivery of flexible programs, quality instruction, and student services to meet the needs of the individual. Excellence in the classroom continues to be a top priority. The combination of high quality curriculum and technology makes for satisfied students with high job-placement rates. MSU continues to grow academic programs addressing critical workforce shortages across our state and nation, with attention to our growing distance learning opportunities. To enhance the college experience, MSU students can participate in intercollegiate athletics, fine arts, music and drama opportunities, and a host of student clubs and organizations. There is something for everyone at Mayville State University! Mayville State University (MSU) began as Mayville Normal School in 1889. Since then, MSU has steadily grown and progressed. MSU has set numerous all-time enrollment records and has outpaced the next-fastest, growing in North Dakota by more than four-times. MSU has renovated and improved campus through nearly $30 million effort. Our campus has been nationally recognized as one of the most attractive, yet affordable campuses.

Fall 2016 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2022

First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2016

Number of students: 133

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33%
24%
2%
9%
32%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
32%
21%
8%
9%
30%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
19%
16%
20%
18%
27%
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 Mayville State University in the Fall of 2016. 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 Mayville State University 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 Mayville State University 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 Mayville State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Mayville State University 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.

Mayville State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
MAYVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2016 BY SUMMER 2022
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2019-20
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2021-22
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Bachelor's degree from Mayville State University 0% 0% 1% 17% 31% 32%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Mayville State University 0% 0% 1% 2% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from Mayville State University 0% 0% 2% 19% 32% 33%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 7% 13% 15%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 2% 8% 9% 8% 9%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 2% 9% 16% 21% 24%
Enrolled at Mayville State University 97% 54% 39% 20% 8% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 13% 19% 14% 8% 6%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 11% 8% 5% 2% 3%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
0% 23% 27% 18% 9% 9%
Current Status Unknown 3% 21% 23% 27% 30% 32%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2016

Number of students: 79

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54%
6%
4%
36%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
48%
5%
9%
5%
33%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
23%
1%
47%
9%
20%
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 Mayville State University in the Fall of 2016. 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 Mayville State University 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 Mayville State University 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 Mayville State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Mayville State University 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.

Mayville State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
MAYVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2016 BY SUMMER 2022
 
2016-17
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2021-22
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Bachelor's degree from Mayville State University 14% 23% 41% 47% 51% 53%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Mayville State University 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from Mayville State University 14% 23% 42% 48% 52% 54%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 4% 5% 5% 6%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 1% 4% 5% 5% 6%
Enrolled at Mayville State University 81% 47% 19% 9% 4% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 9% 8% 4% 4% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
1% 9% 8% 5% 4% 4%
Current Status Unknown 3% 20% 27% 33% 35% 36%