Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Great Falls College Montana State University

Great Falls, MT

Overall Completion Rate

36.8%

Working Student Success

38.4%

Transfer Out Rate

18.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.7%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
35.2%
Part-time Students
38.4%
First-time Students
40%
Transfer Students
44%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (38.4% vs 35.2% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 593 students

After 4 Years

68
Certificates
137
Associate Degrees
205
Total Awards
35%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

68
Certificates
152
Associate Degrees
220
Total Awards
37%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

67
Certificates
156
Associate Degrees
223
Total Awards
38%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

38%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
18%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 74
8-Year Rate: 51%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 153
8-Year Rate: 50%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 79
8-Year Rate: 49%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 65
8-Year Rate: 42%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 71
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 197
8-Year Rate: 40%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 126
8-Year Rate: 39%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 264
8-Year Rate: 39%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 33.7%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.