Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Mississippi is 58.04% where 7,122 students out of 12,270 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 Mississippi.
Among the best schools in Mississippi, University of Mississippi has the most highest graduation rate of 68.39%, while Jackson State University has the lowest rate of 38.95%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State University | 59.73% (58.10% / 61.17%) | 2,063 (940 / 1,123) |
3,454 (1,618 / 1,836) |
| 2 | Mississippi College | 62.73% (51.58% / 69.35%) | 372 (114 / 258) |
593 (221 / 372) |
| 3 | University of Mississippi | 68.39% (63.39% / 72.07%) | 2,659 (1,046 / 1,613) |
3,888 (1,650 / 2,238) |
| 4 | Millsaps College | 61.54% (59.32% / 64.08%) | 136 (70 / 66) |
221 (118 / 103) |
| 5 | William Carey University | 60.26% (50.56% / 66.43%) | 138 (45 / 93) |
229 (89 / 140) |
| 6 | Delta State University | 43.93% (41.54% / 45.55%) | 141 (54 / 87) |
321 (130 / 191) |
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi | 51.79% (47.36% / 53.92%) | 783 (233 / 550) |
1,512 (492 / 1,020) |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women | 44.64% (24.62% / 52.38%) | 104 (16 / 88) |
233 (65 / 168) |
| 9 | Jackson State University | 38.95% (36.38% / 40.82%) | 476 (187 / 289) |
1,222 (514 / 708) |
| 10 | Alcorn State University | 41.88% (38.02% / 44.51%) | 250 (92 / 158) |
597 (242 / 355) |
| Average | 58.04% (54.43% / 60.65%) |
7,122 (2,797 / 4,325) |
12,270 (5,139 / 7,131) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Mississippi is 28.75% where 234 students have transferred out from schools out of 814 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 Mississippi.
Among the best schools in Mississippi, Millsaps College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.60%, while Mississippi College has the highest rate of 29.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,454 (1,618 / 1,836) |
| 2 | Mississippi College | 29.17% (34.39% / 26.08%) | 173 (76 / 97) | 593 (221 / 372) |
| 3 | University of Mississippi | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,888 (1,650 / 2,238) |
| 4 | Millsaps College | 27.60% (29.66% / 25.24%) | 61 (35 / 26) | 221 (118 / 103) |
| 5 | William Carey University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 229 (89 / 140) |
| 6 | Delta State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 321 (130 / 191) |
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,512 (492 / 1,020) |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 233 (65 / 168) |
| 9 | Jackson State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,222 (514 / 708) |
| 10 | Alcorn State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 597 (242 / 355) |
| Average | 28.75% (32.74% / 25.89%) | 234 (111 / 123) |
814 (339 / 475) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Mississippi is 76.60% for full-time students and 43.67% 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 Mississippi.
Among the best schools in Mississippi, University of Mississippi has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Delta State University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State University | 81% | 62% |
| 2 | Mississippi College | 77% | 20% |
| 3 | University of Mississippi | 88% | 58% |
| 4 | Millsaps College | 71% | - |
| 5 | William Carey University | 87% | 50% |
| 6 | Delta State University | 65% | 13% |
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi | 70% | 41% |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women | 75% | 27% |
| 9 | Jackson State University | 77% | 67% |
| 10 | Alcorn State University | 75% | 55% |
| Average | 76.60% | 43.67% | |
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