Graduation, Transfer-out, and Students to Faculty Ratio Trends for Montana Colleges

There are 14 active four-years colleges and universities in Montana - 9 public and 5 private schools. The 2023 average graduation rate of the 4-year colleges in Montana is 40%. Compared to the graduation rate of 10 years ago, the rate becomes lower from 40% to 40%. The students to faculty ratio of the schools is 13 to 1 and it decreased by 2 compared to 15 to 1, ratio of 10 years ago.

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Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 12 years is 43.27% where the current academic year rate is 40%. The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Montana Colleges over the past 12 years (2012-2023).

Year	Total	Men	Women
2012-13	40%	41%	43%
2013-14	43%	42%	49%
2014-15	46%	44%	49%
2015-16	45%	43%	47%
2016-17	41%	39%	42%
2017-18	45%	40%	50%
2018-19	46%	46%	47%
2019-20	40%	40%	44%
2020-21	45%	40%	48%
2021-22	45%	43%	47%
2022-23	40%	38%	44%
Average	43.27%	41.45%	46.36%

Year	Transfer-out Rate
2012-13	24%
2013-14	27%
2014-15	27%
2015-16	21%
2016-17	29%
2017-18	24%
2018-19	23%
2019-20	21%
2020-21	19%
2021-22	24%
2022-23	18%
Average	23.36%

Year	Full-time	Part-time
2012-13	63%	47%
2013-14	64%	50%
2014-15	64%	46%
2015-16	68%	39%
2016-17	67%	41%
2017-18	68%	60%
2018-19	66%	45%
2019-20	68%	39%
2020-21	66%	49%
2021-22	71%	52%
2022-23	71%	50%
Average	66.91%	47.09%

Year	Student to Faculty Ratio
2012-13	15:1
2013-14	15:1
2014-15	15:1
2015-16	16:1
2016-17	15:1
2017-18	14:1
2018-19	14:1
2019-20	12:1
2020-21	12:1
2021-22	12:1
2022-23	13:1
Average	13.91:1

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Undergraduate

Montana State University Public, four-years | Bozeman
The University of Montana Public, four-years | Missoula
Salish Kootenai College Public, four-years | Pablo
Carroll College Private, four-years | Helena
Rocky Mountain College Private, four-years | Billings
Blackfeet Community College Private, four-years | Browning
Montana Technological University Public, four-years | Butte
University of Providence Private, four-years | Great Falls
Montana Bible College Private, four-years | Bozeman
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Graduate

The University of Montana Public, four-years | Missoula
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Montana State University Public, four-years | Bozeman
Salish Kootenai College Public, four-years | Pablo
Montana Technological University Public, four-years | Butte
Rocky Mountain College Private, four-years | Billings
Carroll College Private, four-years | Helena
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Online Schools

Helena College University of Montana Public, 2-4 years | Helena
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Carroll College Private, four-years | Helena
Miles Community College Public, 2-4 years | Miles City
University of Providence Private, four-years | Great Falls
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Fort Peck Community College Public, 2-4 years | Poplar
Montana Technological University Public, four-years | Butte

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Technical Colleges

Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Private, Less than 2-years | Kalispell
Montana Academy of Salons Private, Less than 2-years | Great Falls
Academy of Cosmetology Inc Private, Less than 2-years | Bozeman
Bitterroot School of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Hamilton
Pima Medical Institute-Dillon Private, 2-4 years | Dillon
Butte Academy of Beauty Culture Private, Less than 2-years | Butte
Health Works Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Bozeman
Salish Kootenai College Public, four-years | Pablo
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Graduation, Transfer-out, and Students to Faculty Ratio Trends for Montana Colleges

Graduation Rate Changes

Transfer-out Rate Changes

Retention Rate Changes

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes