Graduation Rates at Mississippi Colleges

Graduate Rate 55.63%

Male 50.87%

Female 59.15%

Transfer-Out Rate 2.04%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 76% / 39%

Mississippi Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Mississippi colleges is 55.63% - 7,627 students out of 13,710 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 2,964 male and 4,663 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
Mississippi colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	13,710	7,627	55.63%
Male	5,827	2,964	50.87%
Female	7,883	4,663	59.15%

[Chart] Mississippi Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 5,550 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,716 finished in 5 years at Mississippi colleges. Additional 351 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Mississippi Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	40.48%	32.69%	46.24%
5 Year	53.00%	47.83%	56.82%
6 Year	55.56%	50.85%	59.04%

[Chart] Mississippi 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 Mississippi colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 39.18% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Mississippi Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	76.00%	39.18%

[Chart] Mississippi Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Mississippi colleges is 2.04%. 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
Mississippi Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	279	13,710	2.04%
Male	132	5,827	2.27%
Female	147	7,883	1.86%

[Chart] Mississippi Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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