Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.16% where 2,582 students out of 4,681 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, Carroll College has the most highest graduation rate of 70.12%, while University of Providence has the lowest rate of 41.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll College | 70.12% (56.30% / 79.31%) | 237 (76 / 161) |
338 (135 / 203) |
| University of Providence | 41.05% (38.46% / 42.86%) | 39 (15 / 24) |
95 (39 / 56) |
| 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) |
| Rocky Mountain College | 45.83% (35.96% / 52.76%) | 99 (32 / 67) |
216 (89 / 127) |
| Average | 55.16% (49.62% / 60.96%) |
2,582 (1,189 / 1,393) |
4,681 (2,396 / 2,285) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.89% where 675 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,949 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 University of Providence has the highest rate of 29.47% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 338 (135 / 203) |
| University of Providence | 29.47% (38.46% / 23.21%) | 28 (15 / 13) | 95 (39 / 56) |
| 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) |
| Rocky Mountain College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 216 (89 / 127) |
| Average | 22.89% (23.74% / 21.84%) | 675 (386 / 289) |
2,949 (1,626 / 1,323) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 54.75% 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, Carroll College has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Rocky Mountain College has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll College | 78% | - |
| University of Providence | 67% | 29% |
| Montana State University | 75% | 55% |
| The University of Montana | 74% | 35% |
| Rocky Mountain College | 66% | 100% |
| Average | 72.00% | 54.75% |