Graduation Rates at Louisiana Colleges

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Graduate Rate 54.20%

Male 49.32%

Female 57.79%

Transfer-Out Rate 11.55%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 71% / 53%

Louisiana Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Louisiana colleges is 54.20% - 12,787 students out of 23,592 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 4,932 male and 7,855 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Louisiana colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	23,592	12,787	54.20%
Male	9,999	4,932	49.32%
Female	13,593	7,855	57.79%

[Chart] Louisiana Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 7,723 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,881 finished in 5 years at Louisiana colleges. Additional 862 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Louisiana Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	32.74%	26.55%	37.28%
5 Year	49.19%	44.32%	52.76%
6 Year	52.84%	48.75%	55.84%

[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 71.04% for full-time students and 53.14% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
Louisiana Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	71.04%	53.14%

[Chart] Louisiana Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Louisiana colleges is 11.55%. 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	2,725	23,592	11.55%
Male	1,232	9,999	12.32%
Female	1,493	13,593	10.98%

[Chart] Louisiana Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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