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Graduation Comparison Between Big Sky Conference (BSC) Members

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC) is 54.26% where 12,879 students out of 23,735 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 colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC).
Among the colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC), University of Idaho has the most highest graduation rate of 61.10%, while Idaho State University has the lowest rate of 36.14%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Big Sky Conference (BSC)
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Northern Arizona University 59.13%
(52.70% / 62.97%)
2,959
(986 / 1,973)
5,004
(1,871 / 3,133)
California State University-Sacramento 54.46%
(47.60% / 59.53%)
2,004
(745 / 1,259)
3,680
(1,565 / 2,115)
University of Northern Colorado 51.91%
(46.07% / 55.15%)
1,112
(352 / 760)
2,142
(764 / 1,378)
Idaho State University 36.14%
(32.73% / 38.76%)
412
(162 / 250)
1,140
(495 / 645)
University of Idaho 61.10%
(56.22% / 65.86%)
996
(452 / 544)
1,630
(804 / 826)
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)
Portland State University 52.54%
(49.92% / 54.42%)
818
(326 / 492)
1,557
(653 / 904)
Southern Utah University 59.01%
(54.63% / 61.34%)
753
(242 / 511)
1,276
(443 / 833)
Weber State University 49.28%
(45.69% / 52.21%)
790
(329 / 461)
1,603
(720 / 883)
Eastern Washington University 49.55%
(46.19% / 52.02%)
828
(327 / 501)
1,671
(708 / 963)
Average54.26%
(49.10% / 58.12%)
12,879
(4,987 / 7,892)
23,735
(10,156 / 13,579)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC) is 18.35% where 2,680 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,606 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 colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC).
Among the colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC), California State University-Sacramento has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.02%, while University of Northern Colorado has the highest rate of 31.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Big Sky Conference (BSC)
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Northern Arizona University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
5,004
(1,871 / 3,133)
California State University-Sacramento 3.02%
(2.24% / 3.59%)
111
(35 / 76)
3,680
(1,565 / 2,115)
University of Northern Colorado 31.00%
(29.32% / 31.93%)
664
(224 / 440)
2,142
(764 / 1,378)
Idaho State University 24.04%
(21.41% / 26.05%)
274
(106 / 168)
1,140
(495 / 645)
University of Idaho 19.82%
(18.66% / 20.94%)
323
(150 / 173)
1,630
(804 / 826)
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)
Portland State University 26.14%
(23.89% / 27.77%)
407
(156 / 251)
1,557
(653 / 904)
Southern Utah University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1,276
(443 / 833)
Weber State University 15.85%
(18.33% / 13.82%)
254
(132 / 122)
1,603
(720 / 883)
Eastern Washington University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1,671
(708 / 963)
Average18.35%
(17.82% / 18.78%)
2,680
(1,174 / 1,506)
14,606
(6,588 / 8,018)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC) is 73.00% for full-time students and 40.55% 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 colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC).
Among the colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC), California State University-Sacramento has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Eastern Washington University has the lowest rate of 67%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Big Sky Conference (BSC)
NameFull-timePart-time
Northern Arizona University 76%42%
California State University-Sacramento 80%53%
University of Northern Colorado 75%29%
Idaho State University 71%29%
University of Idaho 74%38%
Montana State University 75%55%
The University of Montana 74%35%
Portland State University 72%37%
Southern Utah University 71%42%
Weber State University 68%48%
Eastern Washington University 67%38%
Average73.00% 40.55%