Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in Southland Conference is 47.40% where 9,159 students out of 19,322 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 Southland Conference.
Among the colleges in Southland Conference, Abilene Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.32%, while Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has the lowest rate of 35.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas | 50.08% (46.65% / 52.22%) | 935 (334 / 601) |
1,867 (716 / 1,151) |
| McNeese State University | 46.48% (41.78% / 49.79%) | 554 (206 / 348) |
1,192 (493 / 699) |
| University of New Orleans | 38.24% (34.97% / 40.95%) | 325 (135 / 190) |
850 (386 / 464) |
| 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) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 43.87% (37.28% / 48.13%) | 869 (290 / 579) |
1,981 (778 / 1,203) |
| Abilene Christian University | 60.32% (57.14% / 62.46%) | 599 (228 / 371) |
993 (399 / 594) |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 35.07% (29.10% / 39.27%) | 829 (284 / 545) |
2,364 (976 / 1,388) |
| Houston Baptist University | 49.31% (44.98% / 52.16%) | 284 (103 / 181) |
576 (229 / 347) |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 53.22% (47.22% / 56.76%) | 413 (136 / 277) |
776 (288 / 488) |
| Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 53.07% (46.05% / 56.70%) | 1,243 (367 / 876) |
2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
| Average | 47.40% (41.99% / 50.77%) |
9,159 (3,112 / 6,047) |
19,322 (7,412 / 11,910) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Southland Conference is 29.29% where 5,295 students have transferred out from schools out of 18,079 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 Southland Conference.
Among the colleges in Southland Conference, Abilene Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.30%, while Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has the highest rate of 44.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas | 23.09% (21.23% / 24.24%) | 431 (152 / 279) | 1,867 (716 / 1,151) |
| McNeese State University | 26.59% (27.79% / 25.75%) | 317 (137 / 180) | 1,192 (493 / 699) |
| University of New Orleans | 34.24% (33.68% / 34.70%) | 291 (130 / 161) | 850 (386 / 464) |
| 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) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 32.31% (31.49% / 32.83%) | 640 (245 / 395) | 1,981 (778 / 1,203) |
| Abilene Christian University | 0.30% (0.25% / 0.34%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 993 (399 / 594) |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 44.37% (45.49% / 43.59%) | 1,049 (444 / 605) | 2,364 (976 / 1,388) |
| Houston Baptist University | 32.99% (34.50% / 31.99%) | 190 (79 / 111) | 576 (229 / 347) |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 30.41% (34.38% / 28.07%) | 236 (99 / 137) | 776 (288 / 488) |
| Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 29.89% (29.49% / 30.10%) | 700 (235 / 465) | 2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
| Average | 29.29% (29.34% / 29.26%) | 5,295 (2,056 / 3,239) |
18,079 (7,008 / 11,071) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in Southland Conference is 69.08% for full-time students and 44.91% 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 Southland Conference.
Among the colleges in Southland Conference, Abilene Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas | 74% | 20% |
| McNeese State University | 69% | 52% |
| University of New Orleans | 61% | 15% |
| Nicholls State University | 75% | 86% |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 61% | 24% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 71% | 51% |
| Abilene Christian University | 79% | - |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 63% | 37% |
| Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 70% | - |
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% |
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 73% | 41% |
| Average | 69.08% | 44.91% |