Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.11% where 1,853 students out of 4,507 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, Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the most highest graduation rate of 47.39%, 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 State University-Alexandria | 32.76% (18.87% / 44.44%) | 76 (20 / 56) |
232 (106 / 126) |
Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 47.39% (43.07% / 49.46%) | 589 (174 / 415) |
1,243 (404 / 839) |
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. | ||
Southern University Law Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 41.11% (34.22% / 45.30%) |
1,853 (582 / 1,271) |
4,507 (1,701 / 2,806) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.09% where 688 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,213 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 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 State University-Alexandria | 20.69% (25.47% / 16.67%) | 48 (27 / 21) | 232 (106 / 126) |
Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,243 (404 / 839) |
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. | ||
Southern University Law Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 31.09% (30.77% / 31.30%) | 688 (272 / 416) |
2,213 (884 / 1,329) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.50% for full-time students and 39.00% 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, Southeastern Louisiana University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Southern University and A & M College has the lowest rate of 59%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 67% | 47% |
Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 61% | 24% |
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. | |
Southern University Law Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 64.50% | 39.00% |