Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.68% where 3,877 students out of 7,360 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 63.10%, while Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest rate of 25.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 47.33% (33.89% / 54.36%) | 248 (61 / 187) |
524 (180 / 344) |
| Jackson State University | 34.82% (31.25% / 37.19%) | 446 (160 / 286) |
1,281 (512 / 769) |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 25.77% (17.53% / 34.02%) | 100 (34 / 66) |
388 (194 / 194) |
| Mississippi State University | 63.10% (59.56% / 66.20%) | 2,281 (1,006 / 1,275) |
3,615 (1,689 / 1,926) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 51.68% (44.01% / 55.70%) | 802 (235 / 567) |
1,552 (534 / 1,018) |
| Average | 52.68% (48.12% / 56.01%) |
3,877 (1,496 / 2,381) |
7,360 (3,109 / 4,251) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 524 (180 / 344) |
| Jackson State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,281 (512 / 769) |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 388 (194 / 194) |
| Mississippi State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,615 (1,689 / 1,926) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,552 (534 / 1,018) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.20% for full-time students and 32.40% 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, Alcorn State University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 81% | 27% |
| Jackson State University | 77% | 56% |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 62% | 10% |
| Mississippi State University | 81% | 31% |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 70% | 38% |
| Average | 74.20% | 32.40% |