Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.80% where 6,219 students out of 8,661 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, Tulane University of Louisiana has the most highest graduation rate of 87.44%, while Xavier University of Louisiana has the lowest rate of 49.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | 60.00% (43.40% / 71.43%) | 78 (23 / 55) |
130 (53 / 77) |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 69.85% (64.99% / 73.67%) | 3,811 (1,559 / 2,252) |
5,456 (2,399 / 3,057) |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 67.05% (62.01% / 70.08%) | 409 (142 / 267) |
610 (229 / 381) |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 87.44% (84.59% / 89.47%) | 1,622 (653 / 969) |
1,855 (772 / 1,083) |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 49.02% (41.26% / 51.39%) | 299 (59 / 240) |
610 (143 / 467) |
| Average | 71.80% (67.74% / 74.69%) |
6,219 (2,436 / 3,783) |
8,661 (3,596 / 5,065) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.12% where 465 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,075 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, Loyola University New Orleans has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.36%, while Xavier University of Louisiana has the highest rate of 37.21% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 130 (53 / 77) |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,456 (2,399 / 3,057) |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 8.36% (10.48% / 7.09%) | 51 (24 / 27) | 610 (229 / 381) |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 10.08% (12.05% / 8.68%) | 187 (93 / 94) | 1,855 (772 / 1,083) |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 37.21% (36.36% / 37.47%) | 227 (52 / 175) | 610 (143 / 467) |
| Average | 15.12% (14.77% / 15.33%) | 465 (169 / 296) |
3,075 (1,144 / 1,931) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 46.67% 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, Tulane University of Louisiana has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Centenary College of Louisiana has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | 64% | - |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 84% | 50% |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 76% | 50% |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 93% | - |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 68% | 40% |
| Average | 77.00% | 46.67% |