Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.19% where 5,081 students out of 8,041 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 69.85%, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the lowest rate of 47.39%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 69.85% (64.99% / 73.67%) | 3,811 (1,559 / 2,252) |
5,456 (2,399 / 3,057) |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 50.75% (49.59% / 51.40%) | 681 (239 / 442) |
1,342 (482 / 860) |
| 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. | ||
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Southern University Law Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.19% (60.03% / 65.37%) |
5,081 (1,972 / 3,109) |
8,041 (3,285 / 4,756) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,456 (2,399 / 3,057) |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,342 (482 / 860) |
| 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. | ||
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southern University Law Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.67% for full-time students and 43.67% 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 84%, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 84% | 50% |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 73% | 57% |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 61% | 24% |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Southern University Law Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.67% | 43.67% |