Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.70% where 2,442 students out of 5,119 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, University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the most highest graduation rate of 52.63%, while Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 13.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 37.39% (30.95% / 40.91%) | 89 (26 / 63) |
238 (84 / 154) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 45.39% (36.90% / 50.96%) | 900 (290 / 610) |
1,983 (786 / 1,197) |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 13.11% (6.78% / 16.13%) | 24 (4 / 20) |
183 (59 / 124) |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 52.63% (45.59% / 58.53%) | 1,429 (564 / 865) |
2,715 (1,237 / 1,478) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 47.70% (40.81% / 52.76%) |
2,442 (884 / 1,558) |
5,119 (2,166 / 2,953) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.57% where 759 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,404 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 State University-Alexandria has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.67%, while Southern University at New Orleans has the highest rate of 40.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 30.67% (35.71% / 27.92%) | 73 (30 / 43) | 238 (84 / 154) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 30.86% (30.28% / 31.24%) | 612 (238 / 374) | 1,983 (786 / 1,197) |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 40.44% (27.12% / 46.77%) | 74 (16 / 58) | 183 (59 / 124) |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Average | 31.57% (30.57% / 32.20%) | 759 (284 / 475) |
2,404 (929 / 1,475) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.25% for full-time students and 46.50% 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, University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 70% | 68% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 73% | 54% |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 52% | 33% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 74% | 31% |
| 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. | |
| Average | 67.25% | 46.50% |
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