Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.13% where 2,438 students out of 3,289 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, Tulane University of Louisiana has the most highest graduation rate of 87.44%, while Herzing University-New Orleans has the lowest rate of 30.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | 60.00% (43.40% / 71.43%) | 78 (23 / 55) |
130 (53 / 77) |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 67.05% (62.01% / 70.08%) | 409 (142 / 267) |
610 (229 / 381) |
| University of Holy Cross | 36.49% (23.53% / 40.35%) | 27 (4 / 23) |
74 (17 / 57) |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 87.44% (84.59% / 89.47%) | 1,622 (653 / 969) |
1,855 (772 / 1,083) |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 49.02% (41.26% / 51.39%) | 299 (59 / 240) |
610 (143 / 467) |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | 30.00% (33.33% / 28.57%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Average | 74.13% (72.47% / 75.10%) |
2,438 (882 / 1,556) |
3,289 (1,217 / 2,072) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.78% where 497 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,149 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, Loyola University New Orleans has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.36%, while University of Holy Cross has the highest rate of 43.24% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 130 (53 / 77) |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 8.36% (10.48% / 7.09%) | 51 (24 / 27) | 610 (229 / 381) |
| University of Holy Cross | 43.24% (35.29% / 45.61%) | 32 (6 / 26) | 74 (17 / 57) |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 10.08% (12.05% / 8.68%) | 187 (93 / 94) | 1,855 (772 / 1,083) |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 37.21% (36.36% / 37.47%) | 227 (52 / 175) | 610 (143 / 467) |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Average | 15.78% (15.07% / 16.20%) | 497 (175 / 322) |
3,149 (1,161 / 1,988) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 69.00% 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, Tulane University of Louisiana has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Herzing University-New Orleans has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | 64% | - |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 76% | 50% |
| University of Holy Cross | 76% | 86% |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 93% | - |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 68% | 40% |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | 43% | 100% |
| Average | 70.00% | 69.00% |