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Graduation Comparison Between Gulf South Conference Members

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of colleges in Gulf South Conference is 46.88% where 3,271 students out of 6,978 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 colleges in Gulf South Conference.
Among the colleges in Gulf South Conference, Mississippi College has the most highest graduation rate of 59.34%, while University of West Alabama has the lowest rate of 32.41%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Gulf South Conference
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of West Alabama
32.41%
(27.78% / 35.62%)
128
(45 / 83)
395
(162 / 233)
University of West Florida
58.80%
(52.50% / 64.21%)
638
(263 / 375)
1,085
(501 / 584)
Shorter University
37.69%
(29.57% / 48.89%)
121
(55 / 66)
321
(186 / 135)
Valdosta State University
42.51%
(35.15% / 46.58%)
724
(213 / 511)
1,703
(606 / 1,097)
University of West Georgia
43.49%
(31.76% / 50.63%)
948
(262 / 686)
2,180
(825 / 1,355)
Delta State University
48.06%
(36.09% / 58.67%)
136
(48 / 88)
283
(133 / 150)
Mississippi College
59.34%
(50.98% / 64.84%)
305
(104 / 201)
514
(204 / 310)
North Greenville University
54.53%
(46.12% / 61.89%)
271
(107 / 164)
497
(232 / 265)
Average46.88%
(38.50% / 52.65%)
3,271
(1,097 / 2,174)
6,978
(2,849 / 4,129)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Gulf South Conference is 28.86% where 1,696 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,877 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 colleges in Gulf South Conference.
Among the colleges in Gulf South Conference, University of West Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.25%, while Valdosta State University has the highest rate of 36.47% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Gulf South Conference
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of West Alabama
35.19%
(32.10% / 37.34%)
139
(52 / 87)
395
(162 / 233)
University of West Florida
5.25%
(5.99% / 4.62%)
57
(30 / 27)
1,085
(501 / 584)
Shorter University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Valdosta State University
36.47%
(36.63% / 36.37%)
621
(222 / 399)
1,703
(606 / 1,097)
University of West Georgia
33.58%
(37.09% / 31.44%)
732
(306 / 426)
2,180
(825 / 1,355)
Delta State University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Mississippi College
28.60%
(30.39% / 27.42%)
147
(62 / 85)
514
(204 / 310)
North Greenville University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average28.86%
(29.24% / 28.61%)
1,696
(672 / 1,024)
5,877
(2,298 / 3,579)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of colleges in Gulf South Conference is 72.75% for full-time students and 44.00% 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 colleges in Gulf South Conference.
Among the colleges in Gulf South Conference, University of West Florida has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Shorter University has the lowest rate of 61%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Gulf South Conference
NameFull-timePart-time
University of West Alabama
65%33%
University of West Florida
89%70%
Shorter University
61%50%
Valdosta State University
72%53%
University of West Georgia
78%62%
Delta State University
67%27%
Mississippi College
78%-
North Greenville University
72%13%
Average72.75% 44.00%