Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.51% where 1,859 students out of 4,478 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 Louisiana at Monroe has the most highest graduation rate of 50.75%, while Southern University and A & M College has the lowest rate of 30.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | 36.88% (29.18% / 42.39%) | 312 (103 / 209) |
846 (353 / 493) |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 32.76% (18.87% / 44.44%) | 76 (20 / 56) |
232 (106 / 126) |
| Nicholls State University | 46.77% (41.62% / 49.61%) | 471 (149 / 322) |
1,007 (358 / 649) |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 50.75% (49.59% / 51.40%) | 681 (239 / 442) |
1,342 (482 / 860) |
| Southern University and A & M College | 30.35% (23.73% / 34.64%) | 319 (98 / 221) |
1,051 (413 / 638) |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 41.51% (35.57% / 45.19%) |
1,859 (609 / 1,250) |
4,478 (1,712 / 2,766) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.50% where 316 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,239 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, Louisiana State University-Alexandria has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.69%, while Nicholls State University has the highest rate of 26.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 846 (353 / 493) |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 20.69% (25.47% / 16.67%) | 48 (27 / 21) | 232 (106 / 126) |
| Nicholls State University | 26.61% (22.35% / 28.97%) | 268 (80 / 188) | 1,007 (358 / 649) |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,342 (482 / 860) |
| Southern University and A & M College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,051 (413 / 638) |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.50% (23.06% / 26.97%) | 316 (107 / 209) |
1,239 (464 / 775) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.20% for full-time students and 54.20% 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, Nicholls State University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Southern University and A & M College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | 72% | 47% |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 67% | 47% |
| Nicholls State University | 75% | 86% |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 73% | 57% |
| Southern University and A & M College | 59% | 34% |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.20% | 54.20% |