What is the Average Graduation Rate in Montana?
The average graduation rate of Montana colleges is 37.36%. It includes all institutions' rate (i.e. 4-years and 2-years or less) where the graduation data is available. In public colleges, the graduation rate is 34.94% and private schools' rate is 39.25%.
By gender, the female students' graduation rate is 56.90% and male students' rate is 46.56%.
The following table summarizes the average graduation rate in Montana by school type and level.
| Total | Public | Private (not-for-profit) | Private (for-profit) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 37.36% | 34.94% | 39.25% | 71.00% |
| 4 Years Colleges | 40.00% | 40.33% | 39.25% | - |
| Community Colleges | 33.56% | 28.88% | - | 71.00% |
| Trade Schools | - | - | - | - |
Bachelor's degree Graduation Rate
For the four-years Montana institutions where BS degree grants, the average graduation rate is 51.60%. 2,914 students graduated out of 5,647 candidates. 127 students are still enrolled in the schools and 988 students are no longer enrolled or transferred out to other institutions.
By completion time, 1,844 students have completed their degree in 4 years or less as the rate is 32.65% at Montana colleges. 854 students completed in 5 years and 861 students earned their BS degree in 6 years.
The following table summarizes the graduation rate and number of completers by gender and completion time for Montana collegesNumbers in parentheses in each column indicate the number of completers over candidates in the corresponding category.
| Total | Female Students | Male Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate (in 150% normal time) | 51.60% (2,914/5,647) | 46.56% (1,348/2,895) | 56.90% (1,566/2,752) |
| In 4 Years or Less | 32.65% (1,844/5,647) | 26.84% (777/2,895) | 38.77% (1,067/2,752) |
| In 5 Years | 15.12% (854/5,647) | 15.37% (445/2,895) | 14.86% (409/2,752) |
| In 6 Years | 3.83% (216/5,647) | 4.35% (126/2,895) | 3.27% (90/2,752) |
| Transfer-out | 15.25% (861/5,647) | 16.68% (483/2,895) | 13.74% (378/2,752) |
| No longer Enrolled | 2.25% (127/5,647) | 2.63% (76/2,895) | 1.85% (51/2,752) |
| Still Enrolled | 29.43% (1,662/5,647) | 33.06% (957/2,895) | 25.62% (705/2,752) |
The following table shows the Montana Colleges. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Bozeman, MT | $16,815 | 37 | - | - |
| Blackfeet Community College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Browning, MT | $3,610 | 346 | - | 1% |
| Butte Academy of Beauty Culture Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Butte, MT | $12,950 | 37 | - | - |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech Public, 2-4 years | Butte, MT | $10,370 ($3,980) | 655 | - | 34% |
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Kalispell, MT | $14,800 | 68 | - | - |
| Carroll College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Helena, MT | $40,352 | 1,168 | 78.08% | 70% |
| Dawson Community College Public, 2-4 years | Glendive, MT | $9,135 ($6,435) | 462 | - | 27% |
| Chief Dull Knife College Public, 2-4 years | Lame Deer, MT | $2,260 ($2,260) | 221 | - | - |
| Montana State University Billings Public, four-years | Billings, MT | $21,347 ($6,706) | 4,057 | - | 28% |
| Flathead Valley Community College Public, 2-4 years | Kalispell, MT | $11,363 ($6,033) | 2,129 | - | 32% |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College Public, four-years | Harlem, MT | $3,600 ($2,410) | 115 | - | 28% |
| Fort Peck Community College Public, 2-4 years | Poplar, MT | $2,250 ($2,250) | 697 | - | 13% |
| Great Falls College Montana State University Public, 2-4 years | Great Falls, MT | $12,229 ($3,904) | 1,192 | - | 36% |
| University of Providence Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Great Falls, MT | $29,018 | 955 | 95.48% | 41% |
| Helena College University of Montana Public, 2-4 years | Helena, MT | $10,687 ($3,975) | 1,423 | - | 32% |
| Little Big Horn College Public, 2-4 years | Crow Agency, MT | $3,200 ($3,200) | 296 | - | 6% |
| Miles Community College Public, 2-4 years | Miles City, MT | $10,768 ($7,160) | 583 | - | 51% |
| Montana Technological University Public, four-years | Butte, MT | $24,730 ($8,050) | 1,625 | 89.47% | 56% |
| Montana State University Public, four-years | Bozeman, MT | $31,337 ($8,083) | 16,681 | 73.33% | 56% |
| The University of Montana Public, four-years | Missoula, MT | $31,622 ($8,152) | 9,955 | 95.38% | 46% |
| Montana State University-Northern Public, four-years | Havre, MT | $19,385 ($6,269) | 1,140 | - | 29% |
| Rocky Mountain College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Billings, MT | $33,252 | 1,054 | 75.17% | 45% |
| Salish Kootenai College Public, four-years | Pablo, MT | $11,583 ($6,399) | 619 | - | 61% |
| The University of Montana-Western Public, four-years | Dillon, MT | $19,038 ($6,430) | 1,424 | 36.31% | 45% |
| Montana Bible College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bozeman, MT | $13,600 | - | - | - |
| Stone Child College Public, four-years | Box Elder, MT | $3,610 ($2,645) | 281 | - | 14% |
| Montana Academy of Salons Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Great Falls, MT | $18,200 | 98 | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Dillon Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Dillon, MT | $16,915 | 56 | - | 71% |
| The University of Montana - Missoula College Public, 2-4 years | Missoula, MT | $17,571 ($4,482) | - | - | - |
| City College Montana State University Billings Public, 2-4 years | Billings, MT | $9,950 ($4,547) | - | - | - |
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