Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.87% where 3,667 students out of 7,661 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 Lafayette has the most highest graduation rate of 51.15%, while Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 17.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 46.48% (41.78% / 49.79%) | 554 (206 / 348) |
1,192 (493 / 699) |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 50.75% (49.59% / 51.40%) | 681 (239 / 442) |
1,342 (482 / 860) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 43.87% (37.28% / 48.13%) | 869 (290 / 579) |
1,981 (778 / 1,203) |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 17.04% (15.22% / 17.98%) | 23 (7 / 16) |
135 (46 / 89) |
| 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 | 47.87% (42.50% / 51.57%) |
3,667 (1,328 / 2,339) |
7,661 (3,125 / 4,536) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.47% where 1,008 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,308 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 Southern University at New Orleans has the highest rate of 37.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 26.59% (27.79% / 25.75%) | 317 (137 / 180) | 1,192 (493 / 699) |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,342 (482 / 860) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 32.31% (31.49% / 32.83%) | 640 (245 / 395) | 1,981 (778 / 1,203) |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 37.78% (30.43% / 41.57%) | 51 (14 / 37) | 135 (46 / 89) |
| 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 | 30.47% (30.07% / 30.74%) | 1,008 (396 / 612) |
3,308 (1,317 / 1,991) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.80% for full-time students and 44.40% 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, University of Louisiana at Monroe has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 69% | 52% |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 73% | 57% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 71% | 51% |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 46% | 29% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 70% | 33% |
| Southern University Law Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.80% | 44.40% |