Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.34% where 1,928 students out of 4,554 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 Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the lowest rate of 32.54%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Grambling State University | 36.88% (29.18% / 42.39%) | 312 (103 / 209) |
846 (353 / 493) |
Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 32.76% (18.87% / 44.44%) | 76 (20 / 56) |
232 (106 / 126) |
Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 32.54% (24.78% / 38.85%) | 82 (28 / 54) |
252 (113 / 139) |
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-Board and System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 42.34% (35.06% / 46.89%) |
1,928 (615 / 1,313) |
4,554 (1,754 / 2,800) |
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) |
---|---|---|---|
Grambling State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 846 (353 / 493) |
Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 20.69% (25.47% / 16.67%) | 48 (27 / 21) | 232 (106 / 126) |
Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 252 (113 / 139) |
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-Board and System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
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 67.20% for full-time students and 38.80% 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, Grambling State University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the lowest rate of 61%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Grambling State University | 72% | 47% | |
Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 67% | 47% | |
Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 65% | 25% | |
Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 61% | 24% | |
Southeastern Louisiana University | 71% | 51% | |
Southern University-Board and System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 67.20% | 38.80% |