Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.00% where 567 students out of 1,575 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, Alcorn State University has the most highest graduation rate of 47.33%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern University and A & M College | 30.35% (23.73% / 34.64%) | 319 (98 / 221) |
1,051 (413 / 638) |
| Alcorn State University | 47.33% (33.89% / 54.36%) | 248 (61 / 187) |
524 (180 / 344) |
| Average | 36.00% (26.81% / 41.55%) |
567 (159 / 408) |
1,575 (593 / 982) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern University and A & M College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,051 (413 / 638) |
| Alcorn State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 524 (180 / 344) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 30.50% 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, Alcorn State University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Southern University and A & M College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern University and A & M College | 59% | 34% |
| Alcorn State University | 81% | 27% |
| Average | 70.00% | 30.50% |