Graduation Rates at Montana Colleges

Graduate Rate 53.51%

Male 49.89%

Female 57.31%

Transfer-Out Rate 16.10%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 74% / 49%

Montana Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Montana colleges is 53.51% - 2,875 students out of 5,373 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 1,373 male and 1,502 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Montana colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	5,373	2,875	53.51%
Male	2,752	1,373	49.89%
Female	2,621	1,502	57.31%

[Chart] Montana Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 1,816 students completed their degree in 4 years and 778 finished in 5 years at Montana colleges. Additional 207 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Montana Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	33.80%	28.23%	39.64%
5 Year	48.28%	44.04%	52.73%
6 Year	52.13%	48.58%	55.86%

[Chart] Montana Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Montana colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 48.71% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Montana Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	73.50%	48.71%

[Chart] Montana Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Montana colleges is 16.10%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Montana Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	865	5,373	16.10%
Male	468	2,752	17.01%
Female	397	2,621	15.15%

[Chart] Montana Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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