Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.32% where 6,911 students out of 11,851 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, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most highest graduation rate of 69.85%, while University of New Orleans has the lowest rate of 38.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 69.85% (64.99% / 73.67%) | 3,811 (1,559 / 2,252) |
5,456 (2,399 / 3,057) |
| McNeese State University | 46.48% (41.78% / 49.79%) | 554 (206 / 348) |
1,192 (493 / 699) |
| University of New Orleans | 38.24% (34.97% / 40.95%) | 325 (135 / 190) |
850 (386 / 464) |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 50.75% (49.59% / 51.40%) | 681 (239 / 442) |
1,342 (482 / 860) |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 51.15% (44.19% / 56.62%) | 1,540 (586 / 954) |
3,011 (1,326 / 1,685) |
| Southern University Law Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.32% (53.58% / 61.88%) |
6,911 (2,725 / 4,186) |
11,851 (5,086 / 6,765) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.77% where 608 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,042 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, McNeese State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.59%, while University of New Orleans has the highest rate of 34.24% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,456 (2,399 / 3,057) |
| McNeese State University | 26.59% (27.79% / 25.75%) | 317 (137 / 180) | 1,192 (493 / 699) |
| University of New Orleans | 34.24% (33.68% / 34.70%) | 291 (130 / 161) | 850 (386 / 464) |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,342 (482 / 860) |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,011 (1,326 / 1,685) |
| Southern University Law Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.77% (30.38% / 29.32%) | 608 (267 / 341) |
2,042 (879 / 1,163) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.40% for full-time students and 41.40% 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, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while University of New Orleans has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 84% | 50% |
| McNeese State University | 69% | 52% |
| University of New Orleans | 61% | 15% |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 73% | 57% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 70% | 33% |
| Southern University Law Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.40% | 41.40% |