Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Mississippi is 62.15% where 7,328 students out of 11,791 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 71.74%, while Mississippi University for Women has the lowest rate of 46.77%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State University | 66.67% (63.39% / 69.61%) | 2,364 (1,065 / 1,299) |
3,546 (1,680 / 1,866) |
| 2 | Mississippi College | 59.34% (50.98% / 64.84%) | 305 (104 / 201) |
514 (204 / 310) |
| 3 | University of Mississippi | 71.74% (67.46% / 74.69%) | 2,434 (935 / 1,499) |
3,393 (1,386 / 2,007) |
| 4 | Millsaps College | 57.14% (48.11% / 64.03%) | 140 (51 / 89) |
245 (106 / 139) |
| 5 | William Carey University | 59.78% (50.00% / 66.99%) | 107 (38 / 69) |
179 (76 / 103) |
| 6 | Delta State University | 48.06% (36.09% / 58.67%) | 136 (48 / 88) |
283 (133 / 150) |
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi | 49.06% (43.86% / 51.49%) | 992 (282 / 710) |
2,022 (643 / 1,379) |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women | 46.77% (39.53% / 48.95%) | 87 (17 / 70) |
186 (43 / 143) |
| 9 | Jackson State University | 50.91% (44.44% / 54.90%) | 420 (140 / 280) |
825 (315 / 510) |
| 10 | Alcorn State University | 57.36% (47.12% / 62.82%) | 343 (98 / 245) |
598 (208 / 390) |
| Average | 62.15% (57.95% / 65.03%) |
7,328 (2,778 / 4,550) |
11,791 (4,794 / 6,997) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Mississippi is 30.01% where 208 students have transferred out from schools out of 693 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, Mississippi College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.60%, while William Carey University has the highest rate of 34.08% (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 | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 2 | Mississippi College | 28.60% (30.39% / 27.42%) | 147 (62 / 85) | 514 (204 / 310) |
| 3 | University of Mississippi | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 4 | Millsaps College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 5 | William Carey University | 34.08% (47.37% / 24.27%) | 61 (36 / 25) | 179 (76 / 103) |
| 6 | Delta State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 9 | Jackson State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 10 | Alcorn State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.01% (35.00% / 26.63%) | 208 (98 / 110) |
693 (280 / 413) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Mississippi is 72.90% for full-time students and 45.00% 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 best schools in Mississippi.
Among the best schools in Mississippi, University of Mississippi has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Millsaps College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State University | 83% | 47% |
| 2 | Mississippi College | 78% | - |
| 3 | University of Mississippi | 87% | 53% |
| 4 | Millsaps College | 58% | - |
| 5 | William Carey University | 78% | - |
| 6 | Delta State University | 67% | 27% |
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi | 72% | 37% |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women | 67% | 100% |
| 9 | Jackson State University | 62% | 24% |
| 10 | Alcorn State University | 77% | 27% |
| Average | 72.90% | 45.00% | |
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