Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.73% where 863 students out of 2,228 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, Prairie View A & M University has the most highest graduation rate of 41.47%, while Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest rate of 25.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State University | 25.77% (17.53% / 34.02%) | 100 (34 / 66) |
388 (194 / 194) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 41.47% (33.33% / 46.38%) | 763 (231 / 532) |
1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Average | 38.73% (29.88% / 44.59%) |
863 (265 / 598) |
2,228 (887 / 1,341) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.85% where 494 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,840 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 388 (194 / 194) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) | 1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Average | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) |
1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.50% for full-time students and 16.50% 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, Prairie View A & M University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State University | 62% | 10% |
| Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% |
| Average | 67.50% | 16.50% |