Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.61% where 3,079 students out of 5,165 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, University of Mississippi has the most highest graduation rate of 67.79%, while Jackson State University has the lowest rate of 34.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State University | 34.82% (31.25% / 37.19%) | 446 (160 / 286) |
1,281 (512 / 769) |
| University of Mississippi | 67.79% (64.41% / 70.34%) | 2,633 (1,075 / 1,558) |
3,884 (1,669 / 2,215) |
| Average | 59.61% (56.63% / 61.80%) |
3,079 (1,235 / 1,844) |
5,165 (2,181 / 2,984) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,281 (512 / 769) |
| University of Mississippi | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,884 (1,669 / 2,215) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 44.50% 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, University of Mississippi has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Jackson State University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State University | 77% | 56% |
| University of Mississippi | 89% | 33% |
| Average | 83.00% | 44.50% |