Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.38% where 1,045 students out of 2,253 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, Bridges Christian College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 35.85%.
| 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) |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | 35.85% (36.36% / 33.33%) | 19 (16 / 3) |
53 (44 / 9) |
| Nicholls State University | 46.77% (41.62% / 49.61%) | 471 (149 / 322) |
1,007 (358 / 649) |
| Bridges Christian College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
1 (0 / 1) |
| NationsUniversity | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.38% (41.45% / 49.63%) |
1,045 (371 / 674) |
2,253 (895 / 1,358) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.60% where 585 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,199 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 26.59% (27.79% / 25.75%) | 317 (137 / 180) | 1,192 (493 / 699) |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 53 (44 / 9) |
| Nicholls State University | 26.61% (22.35% / 28.97%) | 268 (80 / 188) | 1,007 (358 / 649) |
| Bridges Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| NationsUniversity | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.60% (25.50% / 27.30%) | 585 (217 / 368) |
2,199 (851 / 1,348) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.25% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Bridges Christian College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 69% | 52% |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | 89% | 77% |
| Nicholls State University | 75% | 86% |
| Bridges Christian College | 40% | - |
| NationsUniversity | - | 53% |
| Average | 68.25% | 67.00% |