Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.90% where 719 students out of 1,334 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bridges Christian College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Louisiana Christian University has the lowest rate of 36.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillard University | 48.03% (46.43% / 48.53%) | 171 (39 / 132) |
356 (84 / 272) |
| Louisiana Christian University | 36.29% (24.26% / 50.89%) | 90 (33 / 57) |
248 (136 / 112) |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 67.05% (62.01% / 70.08%) | 409 (142 / 267) |
610 (229 / 381) |
| University of Holy Cross | 36.49% (23.53% / 40.35%) | 27 (4 / 23) |
74 (17 / 57) |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | 46.67% (50.00% / 45.95%) | 21 (4 / 17) |
45 (8 / 37) |
| Bridges Christian College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
1 (0 / 1) |
| Average | 53.90% (46.84% / 57.79%) |
719 (222 / 497) |
1,334 (474 / 860) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.80% where 213 students have transferred out from schools out of 977 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University New Orleans has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.36%, while Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has the highest rate of 46.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillard University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 356 (84 / 272) |
| Louisiana Christian University | 43.95% (50.74% / 35.71%) | 109 (69 / 40) | 248 (136 / 112) |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 8.36% (10.48% / 7.09%) | 51 (24 / 27) | 610 (229 / 381) |
| University of Holy Cross | 43.24% (35.29% / 45.61%) | 32 (6 / 26) | 74 (17 / 57) |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | 46.67% (50.00% / 45.95%) | 21 (4 / 17) | 45 (8 / 37) |
| Bridges Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Average | 21.80% (26.41% / 18.74%) | 213 (103 / 110) |
977 (390 / 587) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.67% for full-time students and 78.67% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Bridges Christian College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dillard University | 71% | - |
| Louisiana Christian University | 55% | - |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 76% | 50% |
| University of Holy Cross | 76% | 86% |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | 82% | 100% |
| Bridges Christian College | 40% | - |
| Average | 66.67% | 78.67% |