Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Montana is 52.32% where 2,538 students out of 4,851 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 best schools in Montana.
Among the best schools in Montana, Montana State University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.04%, while Montana State University Billings has the lowest rate of 29.15%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State University | 57.04% (52.24% / 63.06%) | 1,628 (829 / 799) |
2,854 (1,587 / 1,267) |
| 2 | The University of Montana | 49.15% (43.41% / 54.11%) | 579 (237 / 342) |
1,178 (546 / 632) |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain College | 45.83% (35.96% / 52.76%) | 99 (32 / 67) |
216 (89 / 127) |
| 4 | Montana Technological University | 56.59% (58.33% / 52.46%) | 116 (84 / 32) |
205 (144 / 61) |
| 5 | Montana State University Billings | 29.15% (19.88% / 36.12%) | 116 (34 / 82) |
398 (171 / 227) |
| Average | 52.32% (47.93% / 57.13%) |
2,538 (1,216 / 1,322) |
4,851 (2,537 / 2,314) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Montana is 22.74% where 786 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,457 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 best schools in Montana.
Among the best schools in Montana, Montana Technological University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.49%, while Montana State University Billings has the highest rate of 24.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State University | 22.67% (23.38% / 21.78%) | 647 (371 / 276) | 2,854 (1,587 / 1,267) |
| 2 | The University of Montana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,178 (546 / 632) |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 216 (89 / 127) |
| 4 | Montana Technological University | 20.49% (17.36% / 27.87%) | 42 (25 / 17) | 205 (144 / 61) |
| 5 | Montana State University Billings | 24.37% (22.81% / 25.55%) | 97 (39 / 58) | 398 (171 / 227) |
| Average | 22.74% (22.87% / 22.57%) | 786 (435 / 351) |
3,457 (1,902 / 1,555) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Montana is 69.40% for full-time students and 50.60% 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 best schools in Montana.
Among the best schools in Montana, Montana State University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Montana State University Billings has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State University | 75% | 55% |
| 2 | The University of Montana | 74% | 35% |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain College | 66% | 100% |
| 4 | Montana Technological University | 72% | 25% |
| 5 | Montana State University Billings | 60% | 38% |
| Average | 69.40% | 50.60% | |
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