Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.60% where 891 students out of 2,142 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, Nicholls State University has the most highest graduation rate of 46.77%, while Louisiana State University-Alexandria has the lowest rate of 32.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 32.76% (18.87% / 44.44%) | 76 (20 / 56) |
232 (106 / 126) |
| University of New Orleans | 38.24% (34.97% / 40.95%) | 325 (135 / 190) |
850 (386 / 464) |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | 35.85% (36.36% / 33.33%) | 19 (16 / 3) |
53 (44 / 9) |
| Nicholls State University | 46.77% (41.62% / 49.61%) | 471 (149 / 322) |
1,007 (358 / 649) |
| University of Phoenix-Louisiana | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 41.60% (35.79% / 45.75%) |
891 (320 / 571) |
2,142 (894 / 1,248) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.06% where 607 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,089 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 20.69%, 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-Alexandria | 20.69% (25.47% / 16.67%) | 48 (27 / 21) | 232 (106 / 126) |
| University of New Orleans | 34.24% (33.68% / 34.70%) | 291 (130 / 161) | 850 (386 / 464) |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 53 (44 / 9) |
| Nicholls State University | 26.61% (22.35% / 28.97%) | 268 (80 / 188) | 1,007 (358 / 649) |
| University of Phoenix-Louisiana | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 29.06% (27.88% / 29.86%) | 607 (237 / 370) |
2,089 (850 / 1,239) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 56.25% 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, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while University of New Orleans has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 67% | 47% | |
| University of New Orleans | 61% | 15% | |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | 89% | 77% | |
| Nicholls State University | 75% | 86% | |
| University of Phoenix-Louisiana | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 56.25% | |