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Graduate Rate 55.26%
Male 50.44%
Female 58.74%
Transfer-Out Rate 11.05%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
69% / 54%

Louisiana Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Louisiana colleges is 55.26% - 13,569 students out of 24,554 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 5,194 male and 8,375 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Louisiana colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total24,55413,56955.26%
Male10,2975,19450.44%
Female14,2578,37558.74%
[Chart] Louisiana Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 8,764 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,656 finished in 5 years at Louisiana colleges. Additional 887 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Louisiana Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less35.69% 30.09% 39.74%
5 Year50.58% 45.80% 54.04%
6 Year54.19% 49.98% 57.24%
[Chart] Louisiana Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Louisiana colleges is 69.44% for full-time students and 54.15% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Louisiana Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 69.44%54.15%
[Chart] Louisiana Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Louisiana colleges is 11.05%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.
Transfer-Out Rates
Louisiana Colleges and Universities
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 2,71424,554 11.05%
Male 1,17910,297 11.45%
Female 1,53514,257 10.77%
[Chart] Louisiana Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates