Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Highlands College of Montana Tech

Butte, MT

Overall Completion Rate

30.5%

Working Student Success

36.4%

Transfer Out Rate

33.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

0%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
23%
Part-time Students
36.4%
First-time Students
32%
Transfer Students
43.5%

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 (36.4% vs 23% 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 253 students

After 4 Years

33
Certificates
47
Associate Degrees
80
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

33
Certificates
52
Associate Degrees
85
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

33
Certificates
53
Associate Degrees
86
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

34%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
31%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 24
8-Year Rate: 58%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 21
8-Year Rate: 52%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 25
8-Year Rate: 48%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 46
8-Year Rate: 46%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 143
8-Year Rate: 38%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 88
8-Year Rate: 34%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 165
8-Year Rate: 32%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 22
8-Year Rate: 32%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 29.3%

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.