Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.09% where 2,219 students out of 4,180 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 Tech University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.05%, while Nicholls State University has the lowest rate of 46.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | 60.05% (54.50% / 67.78%) | 1,159 (612 / 547) |
1,930 (1,123 / 807) |
| Nicholls State University | 46.77% (41.62% / 49.61%) | 471 (149 / 322) |
1,007 (358 / 649) |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 47.39% (43.07% / 49.46%) | 589 (174 / 415) |
1,243 (404 / 839) |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Southern University Law Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - EBR Parish School System Prof Dev | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.09% (49.60% / 55.95%) |
2,219 (935 / 1,284) |
4,180 (1,885 / 2,295) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.20% where 740 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,937 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 Tech University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.46%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | 24.46% (26.54% / 21.56%) | 472 (298 / 174) | 1,930 (1,123 / 807) |
| Nicholls State University | 26.61% (22.35% / 28.97%) | 268 (80 / 188) | 1,007 (358 / 649) |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,243 (404 / 839) |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southern University Law Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - EBR Parish School System Prof Dev | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.20% (25.52% / 24.86%) | 740 (378 / 362) |
2,937 (1,481 / 1,456) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.33% for full-time students and 63.33% 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 Tech University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | 81% | 80% |
| Nicholls State University | 75% | 86% |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 61% | 24% |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Southern University Law Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - EBR Parish School System Prof Dev | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.33% | 63.33% |