Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.30% where 2,347 students out of 4,962 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 Tech University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.05%, while Southern University and A & M College has the lowest rate of 30.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | 60.05% (54.50% / 67.78%) | 1,159 (612 / 547) |
1,930 (1,123 / 807) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 43.87% (37.28% / 48.13%) | 869 (290 / 579) |
1,981 (778 / 1,203) |
| Southern University and A & M College | 30.35% (23.73% / 34.64%) | 319 (98 / 221) |
1,051 (413 / 638) |
| 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) | ||
| Southern University Law Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.30% (43.22% / 50.87%) |
2,347 (1,000 / 1,347) |
4,962 (2,314 / 2,648) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.43% where 1,112 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,911 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, Louisiana Tech University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.46%, while Southeastern Louisiana University has the highest rate of 32.31% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | 24.46% (26.54% / 21.56%) | 472 (298 / 174) | 1,930 (1,123 / 807) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 32.31% (31.49% / 32.83%) | 640 (245 / 395) | 1,981 (778 / 1,203) |
| Southern University and A & M College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,051 (413 / 638) |
| 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) | ||
| Southern University Law Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.43% (28.56% / 28.31%) | 1,112 (543 / 569) |
3,911 (1,901 / 2,010) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.33% for full-time students and 55.00% 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 Tech University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Southern University and A & M College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | 81% | 80% | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 71% | 51% | |
| Southern University and A & M College | 59% | 34% | |
| 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) | ||
| Southern University Law Center | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.33% | 55.00% | |