Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 35.68% where 736 students out of 2,063 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, University of New Orleans has the most highest graduation rate of 38.24%, while Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 17.04%.
| 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) |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 32.76% (18.87% / 44.44%) | 76 (20 / 56) |
232 (106 / 126) |
| University of New Orleans | 38.24% (34.97% / 40.95%) | 325 (135 / 190) |
850 (386 / 464) |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 17.04% (15.22% / 17.98%) | 23 (7 / 16) |
135 (46 / 89) |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 35.68% (29.74% / 40.19%) |
736 (265 / 471) |
2,063 (891 / 1,172) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.05% where 390 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,217 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 Southern University at New Orleans has the highest rate of 37.78% (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) |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 20.69% (25.47% / 16.67%) | 48 (27 / 21) | 232 (106 / 126) |
| University of New Orleans | 34.24% (33.68% / 34.70%) | 291 (130 / 161) | 850 (386 / 464) |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 37.78% (30.43% / 41.57%) | 51 (14 / 37) | 135 (46 / 89) |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.05% (31.78% / 32.25%) | 390 (171 / 219) |
1,217 (538 / 679) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.50% for full-time students and 34.50% 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 Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | 72% | 47% | |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 67% | 47% | |
| University of New Orleans | 61% | 15% | |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 46% | 29% | |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.50% | 34.50% | |