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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.99% where 6,444 students out of 9,340 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, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most highest graduation rate of 69.85%, while University of Mississippi has the lowest rate of 67.79%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
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)
University of Mississippi 67.79%
(64.41% / 70.34%)
2,633
(1,075 / 1,558)
3,884
(1,669 / 2,215)
Average68.99%
(64.75% / 72.27%)
6,444
(2,634 / 3,810)
9,340
(4,068 / 5,272)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

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Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
5,456
(2,399 / 3,057)
University of Mississippi 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
3,884
(1,669 / 2,215)
Average0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
0
(0 / 0)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 41.50% 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the lowest rate of 84%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 84%50%
University of Mississippi 89%33%
Average86.50% 41.50%