Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College reports record student retention rates
College leaders say retention and persistence rates reached their highest levels since tracking began in 2011
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College reported record-high student retention and persistence rates, according to data released by the college. The college's fall 2024 to fall 2025 retention rate reached 69.6%, the highest level since tracking began in 2011. The rate measures the percentage of students who return to NHSC the following fall. The college also reported a fall 2025 to spring 2026 persistence rate of 78.3%, meaning nearly four out of five degree- and certificate-seeking students continued their studies into the spring semester.
NHSC President Twyla Baker attributed the gains to student support efforts and partnerships with nonprofits Achieving the Dream and the American Indian College Fund. The college reported that full-time students achieved an 82% persistence rate during the fall 2025 semester.
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