Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 37.82% where 1,293 students out of 3,419 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, Southeastern Louisiana University has the most highest graduation rate of 43.87%, while Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 17.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 32.54% (24.78% / 38.85%) | 82 (28 / 54) |
252 (113 / 139) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 43.87% (37.28% / 48.13%) | 869 (290 / 579) |
1,981 (778 / 1,203) |
| Southern University and A & M College | 30.35% (23.73% / 34.64%) | 319 (98 / 221) |
1,051 (413 / 638) |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 17.04% (15.22% / 17.98%) | 23 (7 / 16) |
135 (46 / 89) |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Southern University Law Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 37.82% (31.33% / 42.05%) |
1,293 (423 / 870) |
3,419 (1,350 / 2,069) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.66% where 691 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,116 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, Southeastern Louisiana University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.31%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 252 (113 / 139) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 32.31% (31.49% / 32.83%) | 640 (245 / 395) | 1,981 (778 / 1,203) |
| Southern University and A & M College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,051 (413 / 638) |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 37.78% (30.43% / 41.57%) | 51 (14 / 37) | 135 (46 / 89) |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southern University Law Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.66% (31.43% / 33.44%) | 691 (259 / 432) |
2,116 (824 / 1,292) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.25% for full-time students and 34.75% 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, Southeastern Louisiana University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 65% | 25% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 71% | 51% |
| Southern University and A & M College | 59% | 34% |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 46% | 29% |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Southern University Law Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 60.25% | 34.75% |