Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.82% where 1,776 students out of 4,148 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, McNeese State University has the most highest graduation rate of 46.92%, while Grambling State University has the lowest rate of 36.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | 36.16% (23.65% / 43.59%) | 324 (79 / 245) |
896 (334 / 562) |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 37.39% (30.95% / 40.91%) | 89 (26 / 63) |
238 (84 / 154) |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 37.54% (31.30% / 41.57%) | 110 (36 / 74) |
293 (115 / 178) |
| McNeese State University | 46.92% (40.29% / 51.65%) | 632 (226 / 406) |
1,347 (561 / 786) |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 45.20% (39.20% / 48.11%) | 621 (176 / 445) |
1,374 (449 / 925) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Albert Cammon Middle School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.82% (35.19% / 47.33%) |
1,776 (543 / 1,233) |
4,148 (1,543 / 2,605) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.97% where 544 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,878 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-Shreveport has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.96%, while Louisiana State University-Alexandria has the highest rate of 30.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 30.67% (35.71% / 27.92%) | 73 (30 / 43) | 238 (84 / 154) |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 26.96% (25.22% / 28.09%) | 79 (29 / 50) | 293 (115 / 178) |
| McNeese State University | 29.10% (33.87% / 25.70%) | 392 (190 / 202) | 1,347 (561 / 786) |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Albert Cammon Middle School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.97% (32.76% / 26.39%) | 544 (249 / 295) |
1,878 (760 / 1,118) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.60% for full-time students and 43.40% 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-Shreveport has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Grambling State University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | 66% | 60% |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 70% | 68% |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 83% | 33% |
| McNeese State University | 68% | 27% |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 71% | 29% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Albert Cammon Middle School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.60% | 43.40% |
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