Little Big Horn College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Little Big Horn College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Little Big Horn College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Little Big Horn College Retention Rate
• Little Big Horn College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Little Big Horn College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Little Big Horn College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 24% students making it past their freshmen year, Little Big Horn College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Montana, the average is 66.19%.

Little Big Horn College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 117 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

19% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 38% in six years, and 45% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Little Big Horn College graduation rate 38%.

Little Big Horn College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Little Big Horn College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 168 students or 55% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 168 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Little Big Horn College lost contact with the remaining 149 who we assumed dropped out.

Little Big Horn College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Little Big Horn College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Little Big Horn College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Little Big Horn College represent 37% of the students in the class of 2015, and 19.66% of Little Big Horn College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the Little Big Horn College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Little Big Horn College graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 21% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Little Big Horn College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Little Big Horn College Drop Out Rates

92 first-time / full-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Little Big Horn College lost contact with the remaining 86 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Little Big Horn College represent 18.73% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the Little Big Horn College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Little Big Horn College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Little Big Horn College Drop Out Rates

53 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 8 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Little Big Horn College lost contact with the remaining 44 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

90 Little Big Horn College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.57% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 69%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 88%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Little Big Horn College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Little Big Horn College Drop Out Rates

10 non first-time / part-time students or 12% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Little Big Horn College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

48 Little Big Horn College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 69%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 71%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Little Big Horn College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Little Big Horn College Drop Out Rates

13 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Little Big Horn College lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics