The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Montana State University-Billings

Montana State University Billings is a comprehensive public four-year higher education institution located in Montana’s largest population center, whose faculty is actively engaged in teaching, research, creative endeavors and public service. MSU Billings is unique in that it is one of a select few higher education institutions that also boasts an embedded two-year community college. The University opened in 1927 and was established to prepare teachers for elementary schools in eastern Montana. MSU Billings has grown, with the city of Billings and Yellowstone County, into the major urban comprehensive higher education center of south central and eastern Montana. The University campus consists of four colleges: the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education, and the College of Health Professions and Science. Seven miles west of the University campus sits City College at MSU Billings, which serves the comprehensive two-year mission of the university.

Fall 2018 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2024

First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 357

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38%
12%
5%
7%
38%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
33%
9%
11%
8%
39%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
18%
6%
26%
10%
40%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Montana State University-Billings in the Fall of 2018. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Montana State University-Billings | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Montana State University-Billings 0% 0% 2% 17% 30% 34%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Montana State University-Billings 0% 1% 2% 2% 3% 4%
= Total Graduated from Montana State University-Billings 0% 1% 4% 18% 33% 38%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 5% 7% 10%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 2% 1% 2% 2% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 2% 1% 6% 9% 12%
Enrolled at Montana State University-Billings 99% 62% 47% 26% 11% 5%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 11% 8% 6% 5%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 3% 2% 1% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
0% 9% 14% 10% 8% 7%
Current Status Unknown 1% 26% 34% 40% 39% 38%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 206

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57%
10%
1%
4%
28%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
52%
8%
7%
5%
28%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
22%
1%
49%
9%
19%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Montana State University-Billings in the Fall of 2018. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Montana State University-Billings | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Montana State University-Billings 4% 20% 45% 52% 56% 57%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Montana State University-Billings 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0%
= Total Graduated from Montana State University-Billings 5% 22% 46% 52% 57% 57%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 4% 7% 8% 9%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 1% 6% 8% 9% 10%
Enrolled at Montana State University-Billings 90% 49% 19% 7% 4% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 7% 5% 5% 3% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
0% 9% 6% 5% 3% 4%
Current Status Unknown 5% 19% 23% 28% 27% 28%
First-Time Part-Time

First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2014

Number of students: 44

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23%
21%
2%
7%
47%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
23%
19%
2%
56%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
16%
9%
9%
16%
50%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Montana State University-Billings in the Fall of 2014. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Montana State University-Billings | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS IN FALL 2014 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Montana State University-Billings 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 14% 16% 16% 19% 21%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Montana State University-Billings 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 7% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from Montana State University-Billings 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 16% 16% 23% 21% 23%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 2% 2% 5% 5% 9% 12% 16% 16% 19%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 2% 2% 5% 5% 9% 14% 19% 19% 21%
Enrolled at Montana State University-Billings 95% 47% 42% 30% 21% 9% 9% 2% 2% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 9% 14% 16% 16% 16% 5% 0% 2% 5%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
0% 9% 14% 16% 16% 16% 5% 0% 5% 7%
Current Status Unknown 5% 42% 42% 49% 49% 50% 56% 56% 53% 47%
Part-Time Transfer

Part-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2014

Number of students: 80

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36%
18%
1%
45%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
35%
16%
3%
4%
42%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
33%
10%
3%
9%
45%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Montana State University-Billings in the Fall of 2014. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Montana State University-Billings | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Part-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS IN FALL 2014 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Montana State University-Billings 0% 11% 20% 24% 26% 31% 33% 34% 34% 34%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Montana State University-Billings 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated from Montana State University-Billings 0% 13% 21% 25% 28% 33% 33% 35% 36% 36%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 3% 6% 9% 9% 9% 15% 15% 15%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 1% 3% 1% 3% 1% 4% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 3% 8% 11% 10% 11% 16% 19% 18%
Enrolled at Montana State University-Billings 95% 39% 21% 16% 13% 3% 1% 3% 0% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 13% 14% 11% 4% 8% 9% 3% 0% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
0% 13% 15% 11% 5% 9% 10% 4% 0% 1%
Current Status Unknown 5% 35% 40% 40% 43% 45% 45% 42% 45% 45%
All Students

First-time-at-Institution, All Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 235

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39%
4%
15%
42%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Montana State University-Billings in the Fall of 2018. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Montana State University-Billings are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Montana State University-Billings are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Montana State University-Billings | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - All Students

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
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Associate degree from Montana State University-Billings 28%
+ Associate degree from Montana State University-Billings - with later transfer to another institution 7%
+ Certificate award from Montana State University-Billings 3%
+ Certificate award from Montana State University-Billings - with later transfer to another institution 1%
= Total Graduated from Montana State University-Billings 39%
Enrolled at Montana State University-Billings 4%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Montana State University-Billings* 15%
Current Status Unknown 42%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Montana State University-Billings.
Full-Time

First-time-at-Institution, Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 160

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36%
6%
16%
42%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Montana State University-Billings in the Fall of 2018. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Montana State University-Billings are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Montana State University-Billings are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Montana State University-Billings | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
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Associate degree from Montana State University-Billings 26%
+ Associate degree from Montana State University-Billings - with later transfer to another institution 6%
+ Certificate award from Montana State University-Billings 3%
+ Certificate award from Montana State University-Billings - with later transfer to another institution 1%
= Total Graduated from Montana State University-Billings 36%
Enrolled at Montana State University-Billings 6%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Montana State University-Billings* 16%
Current Status Unknown 42%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Montana State University-Billings.
Part-Time

First-time-at-Institution, Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 75

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47%
1%
15%
37%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Montana State University-Billings in the Fall of 2018. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Montana State University-Billings are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Montana State University-Billings are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Montana State University-Billings | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
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Associate degree from Montana State University-Billings 32%
+ Associate degree from Montana State University-Billings - with later transfer to another institution 9%
+ Certificate award from Montana State University-Billings 5%
+ Certificate award from Montana State University-Billings - with later transfer to another institution 1%
= Total Graduated from Montana State University-Billings 47%
Enrolled at Montana State University-Billings 1%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Montana State University-Billings* 15%
Current Status Unknown 37%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Montana State University-Billings.
Full-Time (Associate/Certificate)

First-time-at-Institution, Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 160

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36%
6%
16%
42%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Montana State University-Billings in the Fall of 2018. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Montana State University-Billings are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Montana State University-Billings are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Montana State University-Billings | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
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Associate degree from Montana State University-Billings 26%
+ Associate degree from Montana State University-Billings - with later transfer to another institution 6%
+ Certificate award from Montana State University-Billings 3%
+ Certificate award from Montana State University-Billings - with later transfer to another institution 1%
= Total Graduated from Montana State University-Billings 36%
Enrolled at Montana State University-Billings 6%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Montana State University-Billings* 16%
Current Status Unknown 42%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Montana State University-Billings.
Part-Time (Associate/Certificate)

First-time-at-Institution, Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 75

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47%
1%
15%
37%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Montana State University-Billings in the Fall of 2018. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Montana State University-Billings are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Montana State University-Billings are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Montana State University-Billings | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
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Associate degree from Montana State University-Billings 32%
+ Associate degree from Montana State University-Billings - with later transfer to another institution 9%
+ Certificate award from Montana State University-Billings 5%
+ Certificate award from Montana State University-Billings - with later transfer to another institution 1%
= Total Graduated from Montana State University-Billings 47%
Enrolled at Montana State University-Billings 1%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Montana State University-Billings* 15%
Current Status Unknown 37%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Montana State University-Billings.
All Students (Associate/Certificate)

First-time-at-Institution, All Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 235

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39%
4%
15%
42%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Montana State University-Billings in the Fall of 2018. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Montana State University-Billings are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Montana State University-Billings are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Montana State University-Billings | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - All Students

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
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Associate degree from Montana State University-Billings 28%
+ Associate degree from Montana State University-Billings - with later transfer to another institution 7%
+ Certificate award from Montana State University-Billings 3%
+ Certificate award from Montana State University-Billings - with later transfer to another institution 1%
= Total Graduated from Montana State University-Billings 39%
Enrolled at Montana State University-Billings 4%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Montana State University-Billings* 15%
Current Status Unknown 42%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Montana State University-Billings.
First-Time Full-Time (Bachelor's)

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 357

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38%
12%
5%
7%
38%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
33%
9%
11%
8%
39%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
18%
6%
26%
10%
40%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Montana State University-Billings in the Fall of 2018. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Montana State University-Billings | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Montana State University-Billings 0% 0% 2% 17% 30% 34%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Montana State University-Billings 0% 1% 2% 2% 3% 4%
= Total Graduated from Montana State University-Billings 0% 1% 4% 18% 33% 38%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 5% 7% 10%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 2% 1% 2% 2% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 2% 1% 6% 9% 12%
Enrolled at Montana State University-Billings 99% 62% 47% 26% 11% 5%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 11% 8% 6% 5%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 3% 2% 1% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
0% 9% 14% 10% 8% 7%
Current Status Unknown 1% 26% 34% 40% 39% 38%
Full-Time Transfer (Bachelor's)

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 206

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57%
10%
1%
4%
28%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
52%
8%
7%
5%
28%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
22%
1%
49%
9%
19%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Montana State University-Billings in the Fall of 2018. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Montana State University-Billings | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Montana State University-Billings 4% 20% 45% 52% 56% 57%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Montana State University-Billings 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0%
= Total Graduated from Montana State University-Billings 5% 22% 46% 52% 57% 57%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 4% 7% 8% 9%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 1% 6% 8% 9% 10%
Enrolled at Montana State University-Billings 90% 49% 19% 7% 4% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 7% 5% 5% 3% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
0% 9% 6% 5% 3% 4%
Current Status Unknown 5% 19% 23% 28% 27% 28%
First-Time Part-Time (Bachelor's)

First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2014

Number of students: 44

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23%
21%
2%
7%
47%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
23%
19%
2%
56%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
16%
9%
9%
16%
50%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Montana State University-Billings in the Fall of 2014. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Montana State University-Billings | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS IN FALL 2014 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Montana State University-Billings 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 14% 16% 16% 19% 21%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Montana State University-Billings 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 7% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from Montana State University-Billings 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 16% 16% 23% 21% 23%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 2% 2% 5% 5% 9% 12% 16% 16% 19%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 2% 2% 5% 5% 9% 14% 19% 19% 21%
Enrolled at Montana State University-Billings 95% 47% 42% 30% 21% 9% 9% 2% 2% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 9% 14% 16% 16% 16% 5% 0% 2% 5%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
0% 9% 14% 16% 16% 16% 5% 0% 5% 7%
Current Status Unknown 5% 42% 42% 49% 49% 50% 56% 56% 53% 47%
Part-Time Transfer (Bachelor's)

Part-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2014

Number of students: 80

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36%
18%
1%
45%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
35%
16%
3%
4%
42%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
33%
10%
3%
9%
45%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Montana State University-Billings in the Fall of 2014. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Montana State University-Billings are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Montana State University-Billings and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Montana State University-Billings | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Part-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS IN FALL 2014 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Montana State University-Billings 0% 11% 20% 24% 26% 31% 33% 34% 34% 34%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Montana State University-Billings 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated from Montana State University-Billings 0% 13% 21% 25% 28% 33% 33% 35% 36% 36%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 3% 6% 9% 9% 9% 15% 15% 15%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 1% 3% 1% 3% 1% 4% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 3% 8% 11% 10% 11% 16% 19% 18%
Enrolled at Montana State University-Billings 95% 39% 21% 16% 13% 3% 1% 3% 0% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 13% 14% 11% 4% 8% 9% 3% 0% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
0% 13% 15% 11% 5% 9% 10% 4% 0% 1%
Current Status Unknown 5% 35% 40% 40% 43% 45% 45% 42% 45% 45%