Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.34% where 5,157 students out of 8,273 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-Alexandria has the lowest rate of 32.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 32.76% (18.87% / 44.44%) | 76 (20 / 56) |
232 (106 / 126) |
| 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) |
| 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-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 62.34% (58.74% / 64.83%) |
5,157 (1,992 / 3,165) |
8,273 (3,391 / 4,882) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.69% where 48 students have transferred out from schools out of 232 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-Alexandria | 20.69% (25.47% / 16.67%) | 48 (27 / 21) | 232 (106 / 126) |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,456 (2,399 / 3,057) |
| 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-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 20.69% (25.47% / 16.67%) | 48 (27 / 21) |
232 (106 / 126) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.25% for full-time students and 44.50% 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 State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 67% | 47% | |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 84% | 50% | |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 73% | 57% | |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 61% | 24% | |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.25% | 44.50% | |