Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.56% where 3,781 students out of 7,194 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, Georgia Southern University has the most highest graduation rate of 53.57%, while University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the lowest rate of 51.15%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 53.57% (48.64% / 57.90%) | 2,241 (951 / 1,290) |
4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 51.15% (44.19% / 56.62%) | 1,540 (586 / 954) |
3,011 (1,326 / 1,685) |
| Average | 52.56% (46.85% / 57.35%) |
3,781 (1,537 / 2,244) |
7,194 (3,281 / 3,913) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.84% where 1,081 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,183 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 25.84% (26.50% / 25.27%) | 1,081 (518 / 563) | 4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,011 (1,326 / 1,685) |
| Average | 25.84% (26.50% / 25.27%) | 1,081 (518 / 563) |
4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 42.50% 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, Georgia Southern University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 72% | 52% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 70% | 33% |
| Average | 71.00% | 42.50% |