Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.29% where 2,481 students out of 4,745 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, The University of Montana-Western has the most highest graduation rate of 57.85%, 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) |
| The University of Montana-Western | 57.85% (42.45% / 71.79%) | 129 (45 / 84) |
223 (106 / 117) |
| Average | 52.29% (47.10% / 57.90%) |
2,481 (1,162 / 1,319) |
4,745 (2,467 / 2,278) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.76% where 791 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,475 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, The University of Montana-Western has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.08%, 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) |
| The University of Montana-Western | 21.08% (31.13% / 11.97%) | 47 (33 / 14) | 223 (106 / 117) |
| Average | 22.76% (23.77% / 21.60%) | 791 (443 / 348) |
3,475 (1,864 / 1,611) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.60% for full-time students and 50.75% 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, Montana State University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, 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 | 75% | 55% |
| The University of Montana | 74% | 35% |
| Montana State University-Northern | 68% | 75% |
| The University of Montana-Western | 71% | - |
| Average | 69.60% | 50.75% |