Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.22% where 1,458 students out of 3,224 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 Southeastern Louisiana University has the lowest rate of 43.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 47.39% (43.07% / 49.46%) | 589 (174 / 415) |
1,243 (404 / 839) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 43.87% (37.28% / 48.13%) | 869 (290 / 579) |
1,981 (778 / 1,203) |
| Average | 45.22% (39.26% / 48.68%) |
1,458 (464 / 994) |
3,224 (1,182 / 2,042) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.31% where 640 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,981 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,243 (404 / 839) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 32.31% (31.49% / 32.83%) | 640 (245 / 395) | 1,981 (778 / 1,203) |
| Average | 32.31% (31.49% / 32.83%) | 640 (245 / 395) |
1,981 (778 / 1,203) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 37.50% 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, Southeastern Louisiana University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 61% | 24% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 71% | 51% |
| Average | 66.00% | 37.50% |