Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.35% where 5,285 students out of 8,343 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, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most highest graduation rate of 68.81%, while McNeese State University has the lowest rate of 46.92%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 68.81% (63.86% / 72.65%) | 3,986 (1,617 / 2,369) |
5,793 (2,532 / 3,261) |
| McNeese State University | 46.92% (40.29% / 51.65%) | 632 (226 / 406) |
1,347 (561 / 786) |
| Nicholls State University | 55.44% (51.02% / 58.01%) | 667 (225 / 442) |
1,203 (441 / 762) |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Albert Cammon Middle School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.35% (58.52% / 66.90%) |
5,285 (2,068 / 3,217) |
8,343 (3,534 / 4,809) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.43% where 674 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,550 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, Nicholls State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.44%, while McNeese State University has the highest rate of 29.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| McNeese State University | 29.10% (33.87% / 25.70%) | 392 (190 / 202) | 1,347 (561 / 786) |
| Nicholls State University | 23.44% (21.32% / 24.67%) | 282 (94 / 188) | 1,203 (441 / 762) |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Albert Cammon Middle School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.43% (28.34% / 25.19%) | 674 (284 / 390) |
2,550 (1,002 / 1,548) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.67% for full-time students and 32.33% 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 and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while McNeese State University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 85% | 30% | |
| McNeese State University | 68% | 27% | |
| Nicholls State University | 77% | 40% | |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Albert Cammon Middle School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.67% | 32.33% | |
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