Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.44% where 2,938 students out of 4,782 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, Mississippi State University has the most highest graduation rate of 66.67%, while Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest rate of 26.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 57.36% (47.12% / 62.82%) | 343 (98 / 245) |
598 (208 / 390) |
| Delta State University | 48.06% (36.09% / 58.67%) | 136 (48 / 88) |
283 (133 / 150) |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 26.76% (21.43% / 32.37%) | 95 (39 / 56) |
355 (182 / 173) |
| Mississippi State University | 66.67% (63.39% / 69.61%) | 2,364 (1,065 / 1,299) |
3,546 (1,680 / 1,866) |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.44% (56.74% / 65.45%) |
2,938 (1,250 / 1,688) |
4,782 (2,203 / 2,579) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Delta State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mississippi Valley State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mississippi State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.25% for full-time students and 42.00% 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, Mississippi State University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Delta State University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 77% | 27% | |
| Delta State University | 67% | 27% | |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 70% | 67% | |
| Mississippi State University | 83% | 47% | |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.25% | 42.00% | |
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