Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.19% where 801 students out of 1,478 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, Loyola University New Orleans has the most highest graduation rate of 67.05%, while Herzing University-New Orleans has the lowest rate of 30.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Christian University | 36.29% (24.26% / 50.89%) | 90 (33 / 57) |
248 (136 / 112) |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 67.05% (62.01% / 70.08%) | 409 (142 / 267) |
610 (229 / 381) |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 49.02% (41.26% / 51.39%) | 299 (59 / 240) |
610 (143 / 467) |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | 30.00% (33.33% / 28.57%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 54.19% (45.99% / 58.53%) |
801 (235 / 566) |
1,478 (511 / 967) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.36% where 387 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,468 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, Loyola University New Orleans has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.36%, while Louisiana Christian University has the highest rate of 43.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Christian University | 43.95% (50.74% / 35.71%) | 109 (69 / 40) | 248 (136 / 112) |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 8.36% (10.48% / 7.09%) | 51 (24 / 27) | 610 (229 / 381) |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 37.21% (36.36% / 37.47%) | 227 (52 / 175) | 610 (143 / 467) |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 26.36% (28.54% / 25.21%) | 387 (145 / 242) |
1,468 (508 / 960) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.50% for full-time students and 63.33% 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, Loyola University New Orleans has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Herzing University-New Orleans has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Christian University | 55% | - | |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 76% | 50% | |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 68% | 40% | |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | 43% | 100% | |
| Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 60.50% | 63.33% | |