Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.95% where 3,446 students out of 7,040 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 51.15%, 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-Shreveport | 32.54% (24.78% / 38.85%) | 82 (28 / 54) |
252 (113 / 139) |
| McNeese State University | 46.48% (41.78% / 49.79%) | 554 (206 / 348) |
1,192 (493 / 699) |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 50.75% (49.59% / 51.40%) | 681 (239 / 442) |
1,342 (482 / 860) |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 47.39% (43.07% / 49.46%) | 589 (174 / 415) |
1,243 (404 / 839) |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 51.15% (44.19% / 56.62%) | 1,540 (586 / 954) |
3,011 (1,326 / 1,685) |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 48.95% (43.75% / 52.42%) |
3,446 (1,233 / 2,213) |
7,040 (2,818 / 4,222) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.59% where 317 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,192 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-Shreveport | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 252 (113 / 139) |
| McNeese State University | 26.59% (27.79% / 25.75%) | 317 (137 / 180) | 1,192 (493 / 699) |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,342 (482 / 860) |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,243 (404 / 839) |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,011 (1,326 / 1,685) |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 26.59% (27.79% / 25.75%) | 317 (137 / 180) |
1,192 (493 / 699) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.60% for full-time students and 38.20% 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 Monroe has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 65% | 25% | |
| McNeese State University | 69% | 52% | |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 73% | 57% | |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 61% | 24% | |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 70% | 33% | |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.60% | 38.20% | |