Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.85% where 2,112 students out of 4,323 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, Stephen F Austin State University has the most highest graduation rate of 53.07%, while Southeastern Louisiana University has the lowest rate of 43.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 43.87% (37.28% / 48.13%) | 869 (290 / 579) |
1,981 (778 / 1,203) |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 53.07% (46.05% / 56.70%) | 1,243 (367 / 876) |
2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
| Average | 48.85% (41.71% / 52.95%) |
2,112 (657 / 1,455) |
4,323 (1,575 / 2,748) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.00% where 1,340 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,323 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.
Among the selected colleges, Stephen F Austin State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.89%, while Southeastern Louisiana University has the highest rate of 32.31% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 32.31% (31.49% / 32.83%) | 640 (245 / 395) | 1,981 (778 / 1,203) |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 29.89% (29.49% / 30.10%) | 700 (235 / 465) | 2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
| Average | 31.00% (30.48% / 31.30%) | 1,340 (480 / 860) |
4,323 (1,575 / 2,748) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 46.00% 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, Stephen F Austin State University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Southeastern Louisiana University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 71% | 51% |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 73% | 41% |
| Average | 72.00% | 46.00% |