Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 34.39% where 479 students out of 1,393 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, Bethune-Cookman University has the most highest graduation rate of 34.71%, while Louisiana State University-Alexandria has the lowest rate of 32.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 34.71% (31.18% / 36.81%) | 403 (135 / 268) |
1,161 (433 / 728) |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 32.76% (18.87% / 44.44%) | 76 (20 / 56) |
232 (106 / 126) |
| Average | 34.39% (28.76% / 37.94%) |
479 (155 / 324) |
1,393 (539 / 854) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.65% where 218 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,393 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, Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.64%, while Louisiana State University-Alexandria has the highest rate of 20.69% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 14.64% (14.78% / 14.56%) | 170 (64 / 106) | 1,161 (433 / 728) |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 20.69% (25.47% / 16.67%) | 48 (27 / 21) | 232 (106 / 126) |
| Average | 15.65% (16.88% / 14.87%) | 218 (91 / 127) |
1,393 (539 / 854) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.00% for full-time students and 36.00% 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, Louisiana State University-Alexandria has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 51% | 25% |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 67% | 47% |
| Average | 59.00% | 36.00% |