Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 29.59% where 145 students out of 490 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-Northern has the most highest graduation rate of 31.52%, 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-Northern | 31.52% (29.82% / 34.29%) | 29 (17 / 12) |
92 (57 / 35) |
| Average | 29.59% (22.37% / 35.88%) |
145 (51 / 94) |
490 (228 / 262) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.37% where 97 students have transferred out from schools out of 398 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.
| 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-Northern | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 92 (57 / 35) |
| Average | 24.37% (22.81% / 25.55%) | 97 (39 / 58) |
398 (171 / 227) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 56.50% 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-Northern has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Montana State University Billings has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Billings | 60% | 38% |
| Montana State University-Northern | 68% | 75% |
| Average | 64.00% | 56.50% |