Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.50% where 2,476 students out of 4,716 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 Tech University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.05%, 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) |
| Louisiana Tech University | 60.05% (54.50% / 67.78%) | 1,159 (612 / 547) |
1,930 (1,123 / 807) |
| 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) |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 52.50% (49.07% / 55.53%) |
2,476 (1,085 / 1,391) |
4,716 (2,211 / 2,505) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.27% where 789 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,122 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 Tech University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.46%, while McNeese State University has the highest rate of 26.59% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Louisiana Tech University | 24.46% (26.54% / 21.56%) | 472 (298 / 174) | 1,930 (1,123 / 807) |
| 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) |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.27% (26.92% / 23.51%) | 789 (435 / 354) |
3,122 (1,616 / 1,506) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 53.50% 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 Tech University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 65% | 25% | |
| Louisiana Tech University | 81% | 80% | |
| McNeese State University | 69% | 52% | |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 73% | 57% | |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.00% | 53.50% | |