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Graduation Comparison Between Southeastern Conference (SEC) Members

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) is 76.83% where 55,463 students out of 72,193 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 colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Among the colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC), Vanderbilt University has the most highest graduation rate of 92.77%, while Mississippi State University has the lowest rate of 63.10%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Southeastern Conference (SEC)
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
The University of Alabama 72.76%
(70.48% / 74.48%)
5,480
(2,282 / 3,198)
7,532
(3,238 / 4,294)
Auburn University 80.75%
(76.89% / 84.23%)
3,616
(1,634 / 1,982)
4,478
(2,125 / 2,353)
University of Arkansas 69.19%
(65.55% / 72.14%)
3,415
(1,452 / 1,963)
4,936
(2,215 / 2,721)
University of Florida 90.00%
(87.78% / 91.59%)
6,064
(2,470 / 3,594)
6,738
(2,814 / 3,924)
University of Georgia 88.11%
(85.69% / 89.71%)
4,759
(1,839 / 2,920)
5,401
(2,146 / 3,255)
University of Kentucky 68.51%
(65.52% / 70.71%)
3,427
(1,387 / 2,040)
5,002
(2,117 / 2,885)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 69.85%
(64.99% / 73.67%)
3,811
(1,559 / 2,252)
5,456
(2,399 / 3,057)
University of Mississippi 67.79%
(64.41% / 70.34%)
2,633
(1,075 / 1,558)
3,884
(1,669 / 2,215)
Mississippi State University 63.10%
(59.56% / 66.20%)
2,281
(1,006 / 1,275)
3,615
(1,689 / 1,926)
University of Missouri-Columbia 75.30%
(70.26% / 79.60%)
3,512
(1,507 / 2,005)
4,664
(2,145 / 2,519)
University of South Carolina-Columbia 78.32%
(73.93% / 82.04%)
3,995
(1,730 / 2,265)
5,101
(2,340 / 2,761)
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 72.58%
(69.27% / 75.72%)
3,513
(1,632 / 1,881)
4,840
(2,356 / 2,484)
Vanderbilt University 92.77%
(90.93% / 94.41%)
1,476
(682 / 794)
1,591
(750 / 841)
Texas A & M University-College Station 83.54%
(80.05% / 87.15%)
7,481
(3,648 / 3,833)
8,955
(4,557 / 4,398)
Average76.83%
(73.41% / 79.63%)
55,463
(23,903 / 31,560)
72,193
(32,560 / 39,633)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) is 12.77% where 5,498 students have transferred out from schools out of 43,045 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 colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Among the colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC), University of Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.17%, while The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the highest rate of 20.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Southeastern Conference (SEC)
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
The University of Alabama 18.79%
(18.22% / 19.21%)
1,415
(590 / 825)
7,532
(3,238 / 4,294)
Auburn University 12.73%
(13.74% / 11.81%)
570
(292 / 278)
4,478
(2,125 / 2,353)
University of Arkansas 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
4,936
(2,215 / 2,721)
University of Florida 6.17%
(6.47% / 5.96%)
416
(182 / 234)
6,738
(2,814 / 3,924)
University of Georgia 7.74%
(7.88% / 7.65%)
418
(169 / 249)
5,401
(2,146 / 3,255)
University of Kentucky 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
5,002
(2,117 / 2,885)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
5,456
(2,399 / 3,057)
University of Mississippi 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
3,884
(1,669 / 2,215)
Mississippi State University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
3,615
(1,689 / 1,926)
University of Missouri-Columbia 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
4,664
(2,145 / 2,519)
University of South Carolina-Columbia 15.98%
(18.76% / 13.62%)
815
(439 / 376)
5,101
(2,340 / 2,761)
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 20.95%
(21.60% / 20.33%)
1,014
(509 / 505)
4,840
(2,356 / 2,484)
Vanderbilt University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1,591
(750 / 841)
Texas A & M University-College Station 9.49%
(12.55% / 6.32%)
850
(572 / 278)
8,955
(4,557 / 4,398)
Average12.77%
(14.06% / 11.70%)
5,498
(2,753 / 2,745)
43,045
(19,576 / 23,469)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) is 89.64% for full-time students and 63.57% 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 colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Among the colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC), University of Florida has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Mississippi State University has the lowest rate of 81%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Southeastern Conference (SEC)
NameFull-timePart-time
The University of Alabama 87%60%
Auburn University 93%73%
University of Arkansas 86%61%
University of Florida 97%96%
University of Georgia 94%91%
University of Kentucky 85%40%
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 84%50%
University of Mississippi 89%33%
Mississippi State University 81%31%
University of Missouri-Columbia 89%66%
University of South Carolina-Columbia 90%56%
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 89%41%
Vanderbilt University 96%100%
Texas A & M University-College Station 95%92%
Average89.64% 63.57%