Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.01% where 2,377 students out of 4,570 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Montana State University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.04%, while Montana State University Billings has the lowest rate of 29.15%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Billings | 29.15% (19.88% / 36.12%) | 116 (34 / 82) |
398 (171 / 227) |
| Montana State University | 57.04% (52.24% / 63.06%) | 1,628 (829 / 799) |
2,854 (1,587 / 1,267) |
| The University of Montana | 49.15% (43.41% / 54.11%) | 579 (237 / 342) |
1,178 (546 / 632) |
| Montana State University-Northern | 31.52% (29.82% / 34.29%) | 29 (17 / 12) |
92 (57 / 35) |
| Salish Kootenai College | 52.08% (47.62% / 55.56%) | 25 (10 / 15) |
48 (21 / 27) |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.01% (47.31% / 57.13%) |
2,377 (1,127 / 1,250) |
4,570 (2,382 / 2,188) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.88% where 744 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,252 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Montana State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.67%, while Montana State University Billings has the highest rate of 24.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Billings | 24.37% (22.81% / 25.55%) | 97 (39 / 58) | 398 (171 / 227) |
| Montana State University | 22.67% (23.38% / 21.78%) | 647 (371 / 276) | 2,854 (1,587 / 1,267) |
| The University of Montana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,178 (546 / 632) |
| Montana State University-Northern | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 92 (57 / 35) |
| Salish Kootenai College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 48 (21 / 27) |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.88% (23.32% / 22.36%) | 744 (410 / 334) |
3,252 (1,758 / 1,494) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.40% for full-time students and 48.60% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Montana State University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Salish Kootenai College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Billings | 60% | 38% |
| Montana State University | 75% | 55% |
| The University of Montana | 74% | 35% |
| Montana State University-Northern | 68% | 75% |
| Salish Kootenai College | 50% | 40% |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.40% | 48.60% |