Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.08% where 1,397 students out of 2,735 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, Portland State University has the most highest graduation rate of 52.54%, while The University of Montana has the lowest rate of 49.15%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Montana | 49.15% (43.41% / 54.11%) | 579 (237 / 342) |
1,178 (546 / 632) |
| Portland State University | 52.54% (49.92% / 54.42%) | 818 (326 / 492) |
1,557 (653 / 904) |
| Average | 51.08% (46.96% / 54.30%) |
1,397 (563 / 834) |
2,735 (1,199 / 1,536) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.14% where 407 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,557 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Montana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,178 (546 / 632) |
| Portland State University | 26.14% (23.89% / 27.77%) | 407 (156 / 251) | 1,557 (653 / 904) |
| Average | 26.14% (23.89% / 27.77%) | 407 (156 / 251) |
1,557 (653 / 904) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 36.00% 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 Portland State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Montana | 74% | 35% |
| Portland State University | 72% | 37% |
| Average | 73.00% | 36.00% |