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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 33.39% where 412 students out of 1,234 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, Grambling State University has the most highest graduation rate of 36.88%, while Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest rate of 25.77%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Grambling State University 36.88%
(29.18% / 42.39%)
312
(103 / 209)
846
(353 / 493)
Mississippi Valley State University 25.77%
(17.53% / 34.02%)
100
(34 / 66)
388
(194 / 194)
Average33.39%
(25.05% / 40.03%)
412
(137 / 275)
1,234
(547 / 687)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

No information available for the schools.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Grambling State University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
846
(353 / 493)
Mississippi Valley State University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
388
(194 / 194)
Average0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
0
(0 / 0)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 28.50% 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, Grambling State University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Grambling State University 72%47%
Mississippi Valley State University 62%10%
Average67.00% 28.50%