Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.19% where 5,002 students out of 8,596 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 Southern University and A & M College has the lowest rate of 30.35%.
| 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 New Orleans | 38.24% (34.97% / 40.95%) | 325 (135 / 190) |
850 (386 / 464) |
| Nicholls State University | 46.77% (41.62% / 49.61%) | 471 (149 / 322) |
1,007 (358 / 649) |
| Southern University and A & M College | 30.35% (23.73% / 34.64%) | 319 (98 / 221) |
1,051 (413 / 638) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.19% (53.55% / 61.63%) |
5,002 (1,961 / 3,041) |
8,596 (3,662 / 4,934) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.06% where 607 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,089 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, Louisiana State University-Alexandria has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.69%, while University of New Orleans has the highest rate of 34.24% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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 New Orleans | 34.24% (33.68% / 34.70%) | 291 (130 / 161) | 850 (386 / 464) |
| Nicholls State University | 26.61% (22.35% / 28.97%) | 268 (80 / 188) | 1,007 (358 / 649) |
| Southern University and A & M College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,051 (413 / 638) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.06% (27.88% / 29.86%) | 607 (237 / 370) |
2,089 (850 / 1,239) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.20% for full-time students and 46.40% 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 Southern University and A & M College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 67% | 47% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 84% | 50% |
| University of New Orleans | 61% | 15% |
| Nicholls State University | 75% | 86% |
| Southern University and A & M College | 59% | 34% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.20% | 46.40% |