Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.05% where 6,410 students out of 10,856 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 Mississippi has the most highest graduation rate of 67.79%, while Jackson State University has the lowest rate of 34.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 47.33% (33.89% / 54.36%) | 248 (61 / 187) |
524 (180 / 344) |
| Jackson State University | 34.82% (31.25% / 37.19%) | 446 (160 / 286) |
1,281 (512 / 769) |
| University of Mississippi | 67.79% (64.41% / 70.34%) | 2,633 (1,075 / 1,558) |
3,884 (1,669 / 2,215) |
| Mississippi State University | 63.10% (59.56% / 66.20%) | 2,281 (1,006 / 1,275) |
3,615 (1,689 / 1,926) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 51.68% (44.01% / 55.70%) | 802 (235 / 567) |
1,552 (534 / 1,018) |
| Average | 59.05% (55.34% / 61.75%) |
6,410 (2,537 / 3,873) |
10,856 (4,584 / 6,272) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 524 (180 / 344) |
| Jackson State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,281 (512 / 769) |
| University of Mississippi | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,884 (1,669 / 2,215) |
| Mississippi State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,615 (1,689 / 1,926) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,552 (534 / 1,018) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.60% for full-time students and 37.00% 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, University of Mississippi has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while University of Southern Mississippi has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 81% | 27% |
| Jackson State University | 77% | 56% |
| University of Mississippi | 89% | 33% |
| Mississippi State University | 81% | 31% |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 70% | 38% |
| Average | 79.60% | 37.00% |