Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.13% where 1,188 students out of 2,236 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, Abilene Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.32%, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the lowest rate of 47.39%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 47.39% (43.07% / 49.46%) | 589 (174 / 415) |
1,243 (404 / 839) |
Abilene Christian University | 60.32% (57.14% / 62.46%) | 599 (228 / 371) |
993 (399 / 594) |
Average | 53.13% (50.06% / 54.85%) |
1,188 (402 / 786) |
2,236 (803 / 1,433) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 0.30% where 3 students have transferred out from schools out of 993 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,243 (404 / 839) |
Abilene Christian University | 0.30% (0.25% / 0.34%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 993 (399 / 594) |
Average | 0.30% (0.25% / 0.34%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
993 (399 / 594) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 24.00% 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, Abilene Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the lowest rate of 61%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 61% | 24% |
Abilene Christian University | 79% | - |
Average | 70.00% | 24.00% |