Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.25% where 695 students out of 1,383 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 Technological University has the most highest graduation rate of 56.59%, while The University of Montana has the lowest rate of 49.15%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Technological University | 56.59% (58.33% / 52.46%) | 116 (84 / 32) |
205 (144 / 61) |
| The University of Montana | 49.15% (43.41% / 54.11%) | 579 (237 / 342) |
1,178 (546 / 632) |
| Average | 50.25% (46.52% / 53.97%) |
695 (321 / 374) |
1,383 (690 / 693) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.49% where 42 students have transferred out from schools out of 205 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 Technological University | 20.49% (17.36% / 27.87%) | 42 (25 / 17) | 205 (144 / 61) |
| The University of Montana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,178 (546 / 632) |
| Average | 20.49% (17.36% / 27.87%) | 42 (25 / 17) |
205 (144 / 61) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 30.00% 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, The University of Montana has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Montana Technological University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Technological University | 72% | 25% |
| The University of Montana | 74% | 35% |
| Average | 73.00% | 30.00% |