Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.90% where 6,592 students out of 10,649 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 Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the lowest rate of 32.54%.
| 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) |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 32.54% (24.78% / 38.85%) | 82 (28 / 54) |
252 (113 / 139) |
| Louisiana Tech University | 60.05% (54.50% / 67.78%) | 1,159 (612 / 547) |
1,930 (1,123 / 807) |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 51.15% (44.19% / 56.62%) | 1,540 (586 / 954) |
3,011 (1,326 / 1,685) |
| 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 | 61.90% (56.14% / 66.93%) |
6,592 (2,785 / 3,807) |
10,649 (4,961 / 5,688) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.46% where 472 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,930 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.
| 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) |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 252 (113 / 139) |
| Louisiana Tech University | 24.46% (26.54% / 21.56%) | 472 (298 / 174) | 1,930 (1,123 / 807) |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,011 (1,326 / 1,685) |
| 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 | 24.46% (26.54% / 21.56%) | 472 (298 / 174) |
1,930 (1,123 / 807) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 47.00% 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, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 84% | 50% |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 65% | 25% |
| Louisiana Tech University | 81% | 80% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 70% | 33% |
| 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 | 75.00% | 47.00% |