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Montana State University - Billings Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

17% 4-Year Graduation Rate
32% 6-Year Graduation Rate
58% Retention Rate

Montana State University - Billings 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Montana State University - Billings? 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.

Montana State University - Billings Retention Rate

58% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, Montana State University - Billings 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%.

Montana State University - Billings Retention  58 out of 100
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Montana Retention  66 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Montana State University - Billings58%
Nationwide70.57%
Montana66.19%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Montana State University - Billings Graduation Rates

32% 6-Year Graduation Rate
22.87% Transfer Rate
40.40% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 562 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 32% had completed their degree, and 35% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Montana State University - Billings graduation rate 32%.

The typical Montana State University - Billings student takes 4.67 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  23%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  32%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  35%
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Montana State University - Billings Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years40823%
Six Years56232%
Eight Years413%
Did Not Complete1,13765%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Montana State University - Billings Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1137 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1137 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled171.5%
Transferred39935.1%
Dropped Out70562.0%

Montana State University - Billings Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native7%
Asian38%
Black / African-American9%
Hispanic31%
International43%
Multi-Ethnic27%
Unknown29%
White29%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 Montana State University - Billings are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Montana State University - Billings Graduation Rates

53% First-Time, Full-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Montana State University - Billings represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.69% of Montana State University - Billings bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the Montana State University - Billings class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Montana State University - Billings graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Montana State University - Billings First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMontana State University - BillingsNationwide
Four Years17%37.92%
Six Years29%46.43%
Eight Years32%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Montana State University - Billings Drop Out Rates

627 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled172.71%
Transferred20432.54%
Dropped Out39763.32%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% First-Time, Part-Time
10% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Montana State University - Billings represent 8.88% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Montana State University - Billings class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.

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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Montana State University - Billings Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsMontana State University - BillingsNationwide
Four Years5%14.37%
Six Years10%21.59%
Eight Years13%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Montana State University - Billings Drop Out Rates

133 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled32.26%
Transferred2216.54%
Dropped Out10881.20%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

28% Returning, Full-Time
46% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

492 Montana State University - Billings students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.19% 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 46%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 47%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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Montana State University - Billings Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMontana State University - BillingsNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years46%53.83%
Eight Years47%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Montana State University - Billings Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.39%
Transferred12046.33%
Dropped Out13853.28%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

10% Returning, Part-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

177 Montana State University - Billings students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 31%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Montana State University - Billings Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsMontana State University - BillingsNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years31%36.03%
Eight Years33%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Montana State University - Billings Drop Out Rates

118 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled32.54%
Transferred5344.92%
Dropped Out6252.54%

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