Graduation, Transfer-out, and Retention Rate Trends at MSU
The average graduation rate over the past 12 years (2012-2023) is 53.55% where the last year rate was 56%. The average retention rate of the last 12 years is 76.09% for full-time students and 54.55% for part-time students.
The average graduation rate of the last 12 years is 53.55% where the current academic year rate is 56%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Montana State University over the past 12 years (2012-2023).
Year
Total
Men
Women
2012-13
49%
45%
54%
2013-14
49%
44%
57%
2014-15
50%
45%
56%
2015-16
52%
49%
58%
2016-17
53%
49%
60%
2017-18
54%
51%
60%
2018-19
57%
55%
60%
2019-20
56%
52%
62%
2020-21
59%
56%
64%
2021-22
54%
50%
60%
2022-23
56%
52%
62%
Average
53.55%
49.82%
59.36%
Transfer-out Rate Changes
The average transfer-out rate of the last 12 years is 2.00% where the current year rate is 22%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Montana State University from 2022 to 2023.
Year
Transfer-out Rate
2022-23
22%
Average
2.00%
Retention Rate Changes
The average retention rate of the last 12 years is 76.09% for full-time students and 54.55% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at MSU from 2012 to 2023.
Year
Full-time
Part-time
2012-13
74%
55%
2013-14
76%
49%
2014-15
76%
52%
2015-16
76%
52%
2016-17
76%
58%
2017-18
76%
55%
2018-19
77%
60%
2019-20
77%
58%
2020-21
78%
56%
2021-22
76%
50%
2022-23
75%
55%
Average
76.09%
54.55%
Student to Faculty Ratio Changes
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 12 years is 18.45 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 18 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Montana State University since 2023.