Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of Colleges in Mississippi is 55.63% where 7,627 students out of 13,710 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 Mississippi.
Among the Colleges in Mississippi, Southeastern Baptist College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Rust College has the lowest rate of 23.20%.
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| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 47.33% (33.89% / 54.36%) | 248 (61 / 187) |
524 (180 / 344) | |
| Belhaven University | 45.58% (32.41% / 57.63%) | 103 (35 / 68) |
226 (108 / 118) | |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | 39.45% (41.27% / 36.96%) | 43 (26 / 17) |
109 (63 / 46) | |
| Delta State University | 46.36% (37.96% / 51.94%) | 159 (52 / 107) |
343 (137 / 206) | |
| Jackson State University | 34.82% (31.25% / 37.19%) | 446 (160 / 286) |
1,281 (512 / 769) | |
| Millsaps College | 56.75% (51.45% / 63.16%) | 143 (71 / 72) |
252 (138 / 114) | |
| University of Mississippi | 67.79% (64.41% / 70.34%) | 2,633 (1,075 / 1,558) |
3,884 (1,669 / 2,215) | |
| Mississippi University for Women | 37.77% (16.46% / 46.23%) | 105 (13 / 92) |
278 (79 / 199) | |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 25.77% (17.53% / 34.02%) | 100 (34 / 66) |
388 (194 / 194) | |
| Mississippi College | 62.28% (52.67% / 69.42%) | 355 (128 / 227) |
570 (243 / 327) | |
| Mississippi State University | 63.10% (59.56% / 66.20%) | 2,281 (1,006 / 1,275) |
3,615 (1,689 / 1,926) | |
| Rust College | 23.20% (21.21% / 24.71%) | 71 (28 / 43) |
306 (132 / 174) | |
| Southeastern Baptist College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
1 (0 / 1) | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 51.68% (44.01% / 55.70%) | 802 (235 / 567) |
1,552 (534 / 1,018) | |
| Tougaloo College | 30.85% (18.06% / 37.98%) | 62 (13 / 49) |
201 (72 / 129) | |
| William Carey University | 41.67% (35.06% / 46.60%) | 75 (27 / 48) |
180 (77 / 103) | |
| Chris Beauty College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Antonelli College-Jackson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Delta Beauty College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Fosters Cosmetology College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Academy of Hair Design-Grenada | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Holmes Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Meridian Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Magnolia College of Cosmetology | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Traxlers School of Hair | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Mississippi Community College Board | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Academy of Hair Design-Jackson | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| KC's School of Hair Design | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Academy of Hair Design-Pearl | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Antonelli College-Hattiesburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Academy of Hair Design Six | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Blue Cliff College-Gulfport | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Virginia College-Jackson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018) | |||
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Institute of Health & Technology | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Virginia College-Biloxi | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | |||
| Corinth Academy of Cosmetology | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Strayer University-Mississippi | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Miller-Motte Technical College-Gulfport | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/05/2017) | |||
| Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Concorde Career College-Southaven | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Unlimited Cosmetology School | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Goshen School of Cosmetology | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Vaughn Beauty College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Average | 55.63% (50.87% / 59.15%) |
7,627 (2,964 / 4,663) |
13,710 (5,827 / 7,883) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of Colleges in Mississippi is 23.52% where 279 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,186 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 Mississippi.
Among the Colleges in Mississippi, Rust College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.23%, while Blue Mountain Christian University has the highest rate of 44.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 524 (180 / 344) | |
| Belhaven University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 226 (108 / 118) | |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | 44.04% (46.03% / 41.30%) | 48 (29 / 19) | 109 (63 / 46) | |
| Delta State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 343 (137 / 206) | |
| Jackson State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,281 (512 / 769) | |
| Millsaps College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 252 (138 / 114) | |
| University of Mississippi | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,884 (1,669 / 2,215) | |
| Mississippi University for Women | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 278 (79 / 199) | |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 388 (194 / 194) | |
| Mississippi College | 30.70% (35.80% / 26.91%) | 175 (87 / 88) | 570 (243 / 327) | |
| Mississippi State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,615 (1,689 / 1,926) | |
| Rust College | 5.23% (3.79% / 6.32%) | 16 (5 / 11) | 306 (132 / 174) | |
| Southeastern Baptist College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,552 (534 / 1,018) | |
| Tougaloo College | 19.90% (15.28% / 22.48%) | 40 (11 / 29) | 201 (72 / 129) | |
| William Carey University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 180 (77 / 103) | |
| Chris Beauty College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Antonelli College-Jackson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Delta Beauty College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Fosters Cosmetology College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Academy of Hair Design-Grenada | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Holmes Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Meridian Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Magnolia College of Cosmetology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Traxlers School of Hair | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Mississippi Community College Board | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Academy of Hair Design-Jackson | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| KC's School of Hair Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Academy of Hair Design-Pearl | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Antonelli College-Hattiesburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Academy of Hair Design Six | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Blue Cliff College-Gulfport | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Virginia College-Jackson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018) | |||
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Institute of Health & Technology | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Virginia College-Biloxi | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | |||
| Corinth Academy of Cosmetology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Strayer University-Mississippi | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Miller-Motte Technical College-Gulfport | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/05/2017) | |||
| Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Concorde Career College-Southaven | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Unlimited Cosmetology School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Goshen School of Cosmetology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Vaughn Beauty College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Average | 23.52% (25.88% / 21.75%) | 279 (132 / 147) |
1,186 (510 / 676) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of Colleges in Mississippi is 70.57% for full-time students and 50.14% 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 Mississippi.
Among the Colleges in Mississippi, Southeastern Baptist College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Delta Beauty College has the lowest rate of 9%.
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