Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.17% where 2,324 students out of 5,262 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 Grambling State University has the lowest rate of 36.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | 36.88% (29.18% / 42.39%) | 312 (103 / 209) |
846 (353 / 493) |
| McNeese State University | 46.48% (41.78% / 49.79%) | 554 (206 / 348) |
1,192 (493 / 699) |
| 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) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - EBR Parish School System Prof Dev | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.17% (38.12% / 47.96%) |
2,324 (773 / 1,551) |
5,262 (2,028 / 3,234) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.16% where 957 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,173 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, McNeese State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.59%, while Southeastern Louisiana University has the highest rate of 32.31% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 846 (353 / 493) |
| McNeese State University | 26.59% (27.79% / 25.75%) | 317 (137 / 180) | 1,192 (493 / 699) |
| 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) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - EBR Parish School System Prof Dev | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.16% (30.06% / 30.23%) | 957 (382 / 575) |
3,173 (1,271 / 1,902) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.25% for full-time students and 43.50% 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, Grambling State University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | 72% | 47% |
| McNeese State University | 69% | 52% |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 61% | 24% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 71% | 51% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - EBR Parish School System Prof Dev | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.25% | 43.50% |