Graduation Rates at Louisiana Colleges

Graduate Rate 55.48%

Male 50.07%

Female 59.29%

Transfer-Out Rate 10.58%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 74% / 52%

Louisiana Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Louisiana colleges is 55.48% - 14,453 students out of 26,053 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 5,400 male and 9,053 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Louisiana colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	26,053	14,453	55.48%
Male	10,785	5,400	50.07%
Female	15,268	9,053	59.29%

[Chart] Louisiana Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 9,638 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,564 finished in 5 years at Louisiana colleges. Additional 938 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Louisiana Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	36.99%	30.56%	41.54%
5 Year	50.67%	45.62%	54.24%
6 Year	54.27%	49.49%	57.65%

[Chart] Louisiana Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Louisiana colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 52.32% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Louisiana Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	72.00%	52.32%

[Chart] Louisiana Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Louisiana colleges is 10.58%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Louisiana Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	2,757	26,053	10.58%
Male	1,140	10,785	10.57%
Female	1,617	15,268	10.59%

[Chart] Louisiana Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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