Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.16% where 6,092 students out of 9,071 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 Mississippi State University has the lowest rate of 63.10%.
| 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) |
| Mississippi State University | 63.10% (59.56% / 66.20%) | 2,281 (1,006 / 1,275) |
3,615 (1,689 / 1,926) |
| Average | 67.16% (62.74% / 70.78%) |
6,092 (2,565 / 3,527) |
9,071 (4,088 / 4,983) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-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) |
| Mississippi State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,615 (1,689 / 1,926) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 40.50% 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, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Mississippi State University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 84% | 50% |
| Mississippi State University | 81% | 31% |
| Average | 82.50% | 40.50% |