The average graduation rate over the past 10 years (2015-2025) is 55.50% where the last year rate was 57%.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 76.80% for full-time students and 55.90% for part-time students.
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 55.50% where the current academic year rate is 57%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Montana State University over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2023-24 | 57% | 53% | 62% |
| 2024-25 | 57% | 52% | 63% |
| Average | 55.50% | 51.90% | 61.10% |
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 6.70% where the current year rate is 23%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Montana State University from 2022 to 2025.
| Year | Transfer-out Rate |
|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 22% |
| 2023-24 | 22% |
| 2024-25 | 23% |
| Average | 6.70% |
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 76.80% for full-time students and 55.90% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at MSU from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2023-24 | 78% | 60% |
| 2024-25 | 79% | 55% |
| Average | 76.80% | 55.90% |
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 18.30 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 2025.
| Year | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 19:1 |
| 2016-17 | 19:1 |
| 2017-18 | 19:1 |
| 2018-19 | 19:1 |
| 2019-20 | 18:1 |
| 2020-21 | 17:1 |
| 2021-22 | 18:1 |
| 2022-23 | 18:1 |
| 2023-24 | 18:1 |
| 2024-25 | 18:1 |
| Average | 18.30:1 |
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