Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Louisiana is 61.52% where 9,125 students out of 14,833 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 best schools in Louisiana.
Among the best schools in Louisiana, Tulane University of Louisiana has the most highest graduation rate of 87.44%, while Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 17.04%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | 87.44% (84.59% / 89.47%) | 1,622 (653 / 969) |
1,855 (772 / 1,083) |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 51.15% (44.19% / 56.62%) | 1,540 (586 / 954) |
3,011 (1,326 / 1,685) |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 69.85% (64.99% / 73.67%) | 3,811 (1,559 / 2,252) |
5,456 (2,399 / 3,057) |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | 60.00% (43.40% / 71.43%) | 78 (23 / 55) |
130 (53 / 77) |
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | 17.04% (15.22% / 17.98%) | 23 (7 / 16) |
135 (46 / 89) |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | 38.24% (34.97% / 40.95%) | 325 (135 / 190) |
850 (386 / 464) |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | 50.75% (49.59% / 51.40%) | 681 (239 / 442) |
1,342 (482 / 860) |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | 67.05% (62.01% / 70.08%) | 409 (142 / 267) |
610 (229 / 381) |
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 32.54% (24.78% / 38.85%) | 82 (28 / 54) |
252 (113 / 139) |
| 10 | McNeese State University | 46.48% (41.78% / 49.79%) | 554 (206 / 348) |
1,192 (493 / 699) |
| Average | 61.52% (56.80% / 65.00%) |
9,125 (3,578 / 5,547) |
14,833 (6,299 / 8,534) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Louisiana is 19.32% where 897 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,642 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 best schools in Louisiana.
Among the best schools in Louisiana, Loyola University New Orleans has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.36%, while Southern University at New Orleans has the highest rate of 37.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | 10.08% (12.05% / 8.68%) | 187 (93 / 94) | 1,855 (772 / 1,083) |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,011 (1,326 / 1,685) |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,456 (2,399 / 3,057) |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 130 (53 / 77) |
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | 37.78% (30.43% / 41.57%) | 51 (14 / 37) | 135 (46 / 89) |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | 34.24% (33.68% / 34.70%) | 291 (130 / 161) | 850 (386 / 464) |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,342 (482 / 860) |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | 8.36% (10.48% / 7.09%) | 51 (24 / 27) | 610 (229 / 381) |
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 252 (113 / 139) |
| 10 | McNeese State University | 26.59% (27.79% / 25.75%) | 317 (137 / 180) | 1,192 (493 / 699) |
| Average | 19.32% (20.66% / 18.37%) | 897 (398 / 499) |
4,642 (1,926 / 2,716) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Louisiana is 70.10% for full-time students and 38.88% 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 best schools in Louisiana.
Among the best schools in Louisiana, Tulane University of Louisiana has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | 93% | - |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 70% | 33% |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 84% | 50% |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | 64% | - |
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | 46% | 29% |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | 61% | 15% |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | 73% | 57% |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | 76% | 50% |
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 65% | 25% |
| 10 | McNeese State University | 69% | 52% |
| Average | 70.10% | 38.88% | |
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