Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.27% where 3,356 students out of 5,568 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 66.67%, while University of Southern Mississippi has the lowest rate of 49.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 66.67% (63.39% / 69.61%) | 2,364 (1,065 / 1,299) |
3,546 (1,680 / 1,866) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 49.06% (43.86% / 51.49%) | 992 (282 / 710) |
2,022 (643 / 1,379) |
| Average | 60.27% (57.99% / 61.91%) |
3,356 (1,347 / 2,009) |
5,568 (2,323 / 3,245) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Southern Mississippi | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 42.00% 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, Mississippi State University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while University of Southern Mississippi has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 83% | 47% |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 72% | 37% |
| Average | 77.50% | 42.00% |
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