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Graduation Comparison Between Southeastern Conference (SEC) Members

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) is 78.13% where 57,525 students out of 73,632 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 Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Among the colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC), Vanderbilt University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.54%, while Mississippi State University has the lowest rate of 66.67%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Southeastern Conference (SEC)
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
The University of Alabama
73.37%
(70.17% / 75.84%)
4,863
(2,025 / 2,838)
6,628
(2,886 / 3,742)
Auburn University
81.95%
(79.06% / 84.52%)
3,878
(1,759 / 2,119)
4,732
(2,225 / 2,507)
University of Arkansas
70.52%
(65.27% / 74.70%)
3,505
(1,438 / 2,067)
4,970
(2,203 / 2,767)
University of Florida
91.09%
(89.25% / 92.31%)
6,100
(2,391 / 3,709)
6,697
(2,679 / 4,018)
University of Georgia
89.57%
(87.08% / 91.09%)
5,049
(1,860 / 3,189)
5,637
(2,136 / 3,501)
University of Kentucky
71.22%
(65.22% / 75.55%)
3,519
(1,350 / 2,169)
4,941
(2,070 / 2,871)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
68.81%
(63.86% / 72.65%)
3,986
(1,617 / 2,369)
5,793
(2,532 / 3,261)
University of Mississippi
71.74%
(67.46% / 74.69%)
2,434
(935 / 1,499)
3,393
(1,386 / 2,007)
Mississippi State University
66.67%
(63.39% / 69.61%)
2,364
(1,065 / 1,299)
3,546
(1,680 / 1,866)
University of Missouri-Columbia
74.94%
(71.55% / 77.66%)
3,454
(1,469 / 1,985)
4,609
(2,053 / 2,556)
University of South Carolina-Columbia
78.82%
(74.69% / 82.38%)
4,604
(2,018 / 2,586)
5,841
(2,702 / 3,139)
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
73.92%
(69.27% / 77.93%)
3,843
(1,668 / 2,175)
5,199
(2,408 / 2,791)
Vanderbilt University
93.54%
(91.25% / 95.72%)
1,491
(709 / 782)
1,594
(777 / 817)
Texas A & M University-College Station
83.91%
(80.67% / 87.36%)
8,435
(4,177 / 4,258)
10,052
(5,178 / 4,874)
Average78.13%
(74.38% / 81.16%)
57,525
(24,481 / 33,044)
73,632
(32,915 / 40,717)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) is 11.38% where 5,096 students have transferred out from schools out of 44,786 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 Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Among the colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC), University of Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.12%, while The University of Alabama has the highest rate of 17.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Southeastern Conference (SEC)
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
The University of Alabama
17.37%
(17.29% / 17.42%)
1,151
(499 / 652)
6,628
(2,886 / 3,742)
Auburn University
11.56%
(11.96% / 11.21%)
547
(266 / 281)
4,732
(2,225 / 2,507)
University of Arkansas
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of Florida
5.12%
(5.41% / 4.93%)
343
(145 / 198)
6,697
(2,679 / 4,018)
University of Georgia
6.83%
(7.49% / 6.43%)
385
(160 / 225)
5,637
(2,136 / 3,501)
University of Kentucky
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of Mississippi
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Mississippi State University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of Missouri-Columbia
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of South Carolina-Columbia
14.84%
(16.28% / 13.60%)
867
(440 / 427)
5,841
(2,702 / 3,139)
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
15.98%
(17.57% / 14.62%)
831
(423 / 408)
5,199
(2,408 / 2,791)
Vanderbilt University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Texas A & M University-College Station
9.67%
(12.28% / 6.89%)
972
(636 / 336)
10,052
(5,178 / 4,874)
Average11.38%
(12.71% / 10.28%)
5,096
(2,569 / 2,527)
44,786
(20,214 / 24,572)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) is 90.79% for full-time students and 64.14% 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 Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Among the colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC), University of Florida has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Mississippi State University has the lowest rate of 83%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Southeastern Conference (SEC)
NameFull-timePart-time
The University of Alabama
89%50%
Auburn University
95%71%
University of Arkansas
86%63%
University of Florida
98%72%
University of Georgia
94%96%
University of Kentucky
87%39%
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
85%30%
University of Mississippi
87%53%
Mississippi State University
83%47%
University of Missouri-Columbia
93%67%
University of South Carolina-Columbia
92%38%
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
92%80%
Vanderbilt University
96%100%
Texas A & M University-College Station
94%92%
Average90.79% 64.14%