Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.62% where 3,239 students out of 6,041 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 Jackson State University has the lowest rate of 34.82%.
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) |
Delta State University | 46.36% (37.96% / 51.94%) | 159 (52 / 107) |
343 (137 / 206) |
Jackson State University | 34.82% (31.25% / 37.19%) | 446 (160 / 286) |
1,281 (512 / 769) |
Mississippi University for Women | 37.77% (16.46% / 46.23%) | 105 (13 / 92) |
278 (79 / 199) |
Mississippi State University | 63.10% (59.56% / 66.20%) | 2,281 (1,006 / 1,275) |
3,615 (1,689 / 1,926) |
Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 53.62% (49.75% / 56.53%) |
3,239 (1,292 / 1,947) |
6,041 (2,597 / 3,444) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Alcorn State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 524 (180 / 344) |
Delta State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 343 (137 / 206) |
Jackson State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,281 (512 / 769) |
Mississippi University for Women | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 278 (79 / 199) |
Mississippi State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,615 (1,689 / 1,926) |
Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.20% for full-time students and 33.60% 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 Delta State University has the lowest rate of 64%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Alcorn State University | 81% | 27% | |
Delta State University | 64% | 21% | |
Jackson State University | 77% | 56% | |
Mississippi University for Women | 73% | 33% | |
Mississippi State University | 81% | 31% | |
Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 75.20% | 33.60% |