Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 37.83% where 1,221 students out of 3,228 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, McNeese State University has the most highest graduation rate of 46.48%, while Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 17.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 46.48% (41.78% / 49.79%) | 554 (206 / 348) |
1,192 (493 / 699) |
| University of New Orleans | 38.24% (34.97% / 40.95%) | 325 (135 / 190) |
850 (386 / 464) |
| Southern University and A & M College | 30.35% (23.73% / 34.64%) | 319 (98 / 221) |
1,051 (413 / 638) |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 17.04% (15.22% / 17.98%) | 23 (7 / 16) |
135 (46 / 89) |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Southern University Law Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 37.83% (33.33% / 41.01%) |
1,221 (446 / 775) |
3,228 (1,338 / 1,890) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.27% where 659 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,177 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, McNeese State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.59%, while Southern University at New Orleans has the highest rate of 37.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 26.59% (27.79% / 25.75%) | 317 (137 / 180) | 1,192 (493 / 699) |
| University of New Orleans | 34.24% (33.68% / 34.70%) | 291 (130 / 161) | 850 (386 / 464) |
| Southern University and A & M College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,051 (413 / 638) |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 37.78% (30.43% / 41.57%) | 51 (14 / 37) | 135 (46 / 89) |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southern University Law Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.27% (30.38% / 30.19%) | 659 (281 / 378) |
2,177 (925 / 1,252) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.75% for full-time students and 32.50% 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, McNeese State University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 69% | 52% |
| University of New Orleans | 61% | 15% |
| Southern University and A & M College | 59% | 34% |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 46% | 29% |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Southern University Law Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 58.75% | 32.50% |