In accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Northern State University is pleased to share with you the following information on the graduation rates of our 2001 cohort of full-time, first-time, degree or certificate seeking undergraduates and student athletes that received athletic financial aid.

While reviewing this information, please keep the following in mind:

• All graduation rates are based upon 6 years of attendance which equates to 150% of the normal completion time of our predominant program.
  
• We have elected to report our transfer-out rate because NSU does not offer some pre-professional programs intended as preparation for degrees we do not offer and students do choose to transfer for various reasons.
  
• These charts do not identify the reasons why our students withdrew; therefore, students who withdrew for personal or medical reasons are included.
  
• The graduation rates do not include students who left the school to serve in the armed forces or on official church missions or with a foreign aid service of the federal government, or students who died or were totally and permanently disabled.
  
• The university is not required to disclose this information on any cohort/subcohort with five or fewer students.

Questions related to this report should be directed to Peggy Hallstrom, NSU Registrar, at (605) 626-7767 or hallstrp@northern.edu.

	Cohort Size	Graduation Rates	Transfer-Out Rates
2001-2002 Institutional Cohort	409	40%	27%
2001-2002 Student Athlete	41	37%	41%
Four-Class Average	1858	40%	29%
Four-Class Student Athlete Average	167	50%	37%

Single Year Cohort/Subcohort Data

Cohort Year: 2001	Cohort Size	Graduation Rates	Transfer-Out Rates
Initial Cohorts	409	40%	27%
Sports Subcohorts	41	37%	41%
Football	13	38%	46%
Basketball	10	20%	50%
All Other Sports	18	55%	33%

Sports cohorts with 5 or fewer students are included in all other sports

Four Year Average 1998-2001	Cohort Size	Graduation Rates	Transfer-Out Rates
Initial Cohorts	1858	40%	29%
Sports Subcohorts	167	50%	37%
Football	38	32%	50%
Basketball	40	50%	38%
Track	21	71%	19%
All Other Sports	68	53%	34%