Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.63% where 3,135 students out of 6,446 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 University of New Orleans has the lowest rate of 38.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Orleans | 38.24% (34.97% / 40.95%) | 325 (135 / 190) |
850 (386 / 464) |
| 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) |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.63% (43.65% / 52.00%) |
3,135 (1,134 / 2,001) |
6,446 (2,598 / 3,848) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.24% where 291 students have transferred out from schools out of 850 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Orleans | 34.24% (33.68% / 34.70%) | 291 (130 / 161) | 850 (386 / 464) |
| 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) |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 34.24% (33.68% / 34.70%) | 291 (130 / 161) |
850 (386 / 464) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.25% for full-time students and 32.25% 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 University of New Orleans has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Orleans | 61% | 15% |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 73% | 57% |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 61% | 24% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 70% | 33% |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.25% | 32.25% |