Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.67% where 914 students out of 2,093 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, Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the most highest graduation rate of 47.39%, 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) |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 47.39% (43.07% / 49.46%) | 589 (174 / 415) |
1,243 (404 / 839) |
| Average | 43.67% (39.11% / 46.43%) |
914 (309 / 605) |
2,093 (790 / 1,303) |
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) |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,243 (404 / 839) |
| Average | 34.24% (33.68% / 34.70%) | 291 (130 / 161) |
850 (386 / 464) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.00% for full-time students and 19.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Orleans | 61% | 15% |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 61% | 24% |
| Average | 61.00% | 19.50% |