Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.28% where 1,507 students out of 3,564 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 Southern Mississippi has the most highest graduation rate of 51.68%, while Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest rate of 25.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Valley State University | 25.77% (17.53% / 34.02%) | 100 (34 / 66) |
388 (194 / 194) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 51.68% (44.01% / 55.70%) | 802 (235 / 567) |
1,552 (534 / 1,018) |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 42.28% (34.93% / 46.91%) |
1,507 (481 / 1,026) |
3,564 (1,377 / 2,187) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Valley State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 388 (194 / 194) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,552 (534 / 1,018) |
| 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 68.25% for full-time students and 31.25% 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, Jackson State University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta State University | 64% | 21% | |
| Jackson State University | 77% | 56% | |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 62% | 10% | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 70% | 38% | |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.25% | 31.25% | |