Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.55% where 2,709 students out of 5,467 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 Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the lowest rate of 32.54%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 32.54% (24.78% / 38.85%) | 82 (28 / 54) |
252 (113 / 139) |
| Louisiana Tech University | 60.05% (54.50% / 67.78%) | 1,159 (612 / 547) |
1,930 (1,123 / 807) |
| McNeese State University | 46.48% (41.78% / 49.79%) | 554 (206 / 348) |
1,192 (493 / 699) |
| University of New Orleans | 38.24% (34.97% / 40.95%) | 325 (135 / 190) |
850 (386 / 464) |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 47.39% (43.07% / 49.46%) | 589 (174 / 415) |
1,243 (404 / 839) |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 49.55% (45.85% / 52.71%) |
2,709 (1,155 / 1,554) |
5,467 (2,519 / 2,948) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.19% where 1,080 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,972 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 University of New Orleans has the highest rate of 34.24% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 252 (113 / 139) |
| Louisiana Tech University | 24.46% (26.54% / 21.56%) | 472 (298 / 174) | 1,930 (1,123 / 807) |
| McNeese State University | 26.59% (27.79% / 25.75%) | 317 (137 / 180) | 1,192 (493 / 699) |
| University of New Orleans | 34.24% (33.68% / 34.70%) | 291 (130 / 161) | 850 (386 / 464) |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,243 (404 / 839) |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.19% (28.22% / 26.14%) | 1,080 (565 / 515) |
3,972 (2,002 / 1,970) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.40% for full-time students and 39.20% 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 University of New Orleans has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 65% | 25% |
| Louisiana Tech University | 81% | 80% |
| McNeese State University | 69% | 52% |
| University of New Orleans | 61% | 15% |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 61% | 24% |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.40% | 39.20% |