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.

Williston State College

Williston State College operates as a two-year public community college in the North Dakota University System. The college is one of eleven institutions under the jurisdiction of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. Williston State College is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students. Williston State College offers transfer programs leading to Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degrees. Students can complete the first two years of many majors and transfer with junior status to most four-year colleges and universities. The mission of Williston State College, “Where the People Make the Difference,” is to provide accessible, affordable, life changing, and lifelong educational pathways to residents of North Dakota, the Upper Plains, and beyond.

Fall 2015 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate associates-seeking students as of 2021

All Students

First-time-at-Institution, All Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 382

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44%
20%
36%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Williston State College in the Fall of 2015. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

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 Williston State College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Williston State College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Williston State College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • 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.

Williston State College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - All Students

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021
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Associate degree from Williston State College 14%
+ Associate degree from Williston State College - with later transfer to another institution 27%
+ Certificate award from Williston State College 1%
+ Certificate award from Williston State College - with later transfer to another institution 2%
= Total Graduated from Williston State College 44%
Enrolled at Williston State College 0%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Williston State College* 20%
Current Status Unknown 36%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Williston State College.
Full-Time

First-time-at-Institution, Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 338

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47%
19%
34%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Williston State College in the Fall of 2015. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

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 Williston State College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Williston State College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Williston State College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • 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.

Williston State College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021
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Associate degree from Williston State College 14%
+ Associate degree from Williston State College - with later transfer to another institution 29%
+ Certificate award from Williston State College 1%
+ Certificate award from Williston State College - with later transfer to another institution 3%
= Total Graduated from Williston State College 47%
Enrolled at Williston State College 0%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Williston State College* 19%
Current Status Unknown 34%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Williston State College.
Part-Time

First-time-at-Institution, Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 44

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22%
30%
48%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Williston State College in the Fall of 2015. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

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 Williston State College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Williston State College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Williston State College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • 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.

Williston State College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021
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Associate degree from Williston State College 11%
+ Associate degree from Williston State College - with later transfer to another institution 9%
+ Certificate award from Williston State College 2%
+ Certificate award from Williston State College - with later transfer to another institution 0%
= Total Graduated from Williston State College 22%
Enrolled at Williston State College 0%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Williston State College* 30%
Current Status Unknown 48%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Williston State College.
First-time-In-College

First-time-In-College Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 297

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46%
1%
13%
40%
43%
3%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Williston State College
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
0%
1%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Williston State College
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
2%
2%
9%
Enrolled at Williston State College
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM First-time-In-College Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Williston State College in the Fall of 2015. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Williston State College, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

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

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Williston State College or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Williston State College or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Williston State College, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Williston State College | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2020-21
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Associate or 2-year degree from Williston State College 4% 32% 41% 41% 42% 43%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 0% 1% 1% 2% 2% 3%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 4% 33% 42% 43% 44% 46%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Williston State College 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 0% 0% 1% 2% 1%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 0% 0% 1% 2% 1%
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Enrolled at Williston State College 89% 24% 6% 5% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 2% 2% 1% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 25% 22% 16% 9%
= Total Enrolled 89% 33% 33% 29% 19% 13%
Current Status Unknown 7% 34% 25% 27% 35% 40%
Transfer

Transfer Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 89

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55%
2%
10%
33%
49%
6%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Williston State College
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
0%
2%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Williston State College
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
0%
3%
7%
Enrolled at Williston State College
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Transfer Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Williston State College in the Fall of 2015. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Williston State College, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

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

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Williston State College or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Williston State College or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Williston State College, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Williston State College | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2020-21
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Associate or 2-year degree from Williston State College 16% 39% 46% 48% 49% 49%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 0% 3% 6% 6% 6% 6%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 16% 42% 52% 54% 55% 55%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Williston State College 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 1% 1% 1% 6% 2%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 1% 1% 1% 6% 2%
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Enrolled at Williston State College 82% 19% 6% 4% 3% 0%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 8% 2% 3% 2% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 15% 24% 22% 15% 7%
= Total Enrolled 82% 42% 32% 29% 20% 10%
Current Status Unknown 2% 15% 15% 16% 19% 33%
Full-Time (Associate/Certificate)

First-time-at-Institution, Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 338

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47%
19%
34%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Williston State College in the Fall of 2015. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

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 Williston State College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Williston State College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Williston State College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • 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.

Williston State College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021
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Associate degree from Williston State College 14%
+ Associate degree from Williston State College - with later transfer to another institution 29%
+ Certificate award from Williston State College 1%
+ Certificate award from Williston State College - with later transfer to another institution 3%
= Total Graduated from Williston State College 47%
Enrolled at Williston State College 0%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Williston State College* 19%
Current Status Unknown 34%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Williston State College.
Part-Time (Associate/Certificate)

First-time-at-Institution, Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 44

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22%
30%
48%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Williston State College in the Fall of 2015. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

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 Williston State College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Williston State College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Williston State College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • 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.

Williston State College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021
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Associate degree from Williston State College 11%
+ Associate degree from Williston State College - with later transfer to another institution 9%
+ Certificate award from Williston State College 2%
+ Certificate award from Williston State College - with later transfer to another institution 0%
= Total Graduated from Williston State College 22%
Enrolled at Williston State College 0%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Williston State College* 30%
Current Status Unknown 48%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Williston State College.
All Students (Associate/Certificate)

First-time-at-Institution, All Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 382

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44%
20%
36%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Williston State College in the Fall of 2015. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

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 Williston State College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Williston State College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Williston State College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • 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.

Williston State College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - All Students

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021
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Associate degree from Williston State College 14%
+ Associate degree from Williston State College - with later transfer to another institution 27%
+ Certificate award from Williston State College 1%
+ Certificate award from Williston State College - with later transfer to another institution 2%
= Total Graduated from Williston State College 44%
Enrolled at Williston State College 0%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Williston State College* 20%
Current Status Unknown 36%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Williston State College.
First-time-In-College (Stacked)

First-time-In-College Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 297

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46%
1%
13%
40%
43%
3%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Williston State College
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
0%
1%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Williston State College
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
2%
2%
9%
Enrolled at Williston State College
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM First-time-In-College Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Williston State College in the Fall of 2015. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Williston State College, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

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

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Williston State College or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Williston State College or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Williston State College, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Williston State College | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2020-21
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Associate or 2-year degree from Williston State College 4% 32% 41% 41% 42% 43%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 0% 1% 1% 2% 2% 3%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 4% 33% 42% 43% 44% 46%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Williston State College 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 0% 0% 1% 2% 1%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 0% 0% 1% 2% 1%
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Enrolled at Williston State College 89% 24% 6% 5% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 2% 2% 1% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 25% 22% 16% 9%
= Total Enrolled 89% 33% 33% 29% 19% 13%
Current Status Unknown 7% 34% 25% 27% 35% 40%
Transfer (Stacked)

Transfer Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 89

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55%
2%
10%
33%
49%
6%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Williston State College
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
0%
2%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Williston State College
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
0%
3%
7%
Enrolled at Williston State College
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Transfer Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Williston State College in the Fall of 2015. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Williston State College, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

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

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Williston State College or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Williston State College or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Williston State College, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Williston State College | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2020-21
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Associate or 2-year degree from Williston State College 16% 39% 46% 48% 49% 49%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 0% 3% 6% 6% 6% 6%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 16% 42% 52% 54% 55% 55%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Williston State College 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 1% 1% 1% 6% 2%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 1% 1% 1% 6% 2%
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Enrolled at Williston State College 82% 19% 6% 4% 3% 0%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 8% 2% 3% 2% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 15% 24% 22% 15% 7%
= Total Enrolled 82% 42% 32% 29% 20% 10%
Current Status Unknown 2% 15% 15% 16% 19% 33%