Graduation Rates at Louisiana Colleges

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Graduate Rate 55.14%

Male 51.14%

Female 58.12%

Transfer-Out Rate 11.89%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 72% / 40%

Louisiana Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Louisiana colleges is 55.14% - 13,081 students out of 23,725 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 5,181 male and 7,900 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	23,725	13,081	55.14%
Male	10,132	5,181	51.14%
Female	13,593	7,900	58.12%

[Chart] Louisiana Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 7,783 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,953 finished in 5 years at Louisiana colleges. Additional 1,046 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Louisiana Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	32.81%	27.44%	36.81%
5 Year	49.47%	45.67%	52.30%
6 Year	53.88%	50.72%	56.23%

[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 72.20% for full-time students and 40.39% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2021-2022)
Louisiana Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	72.20%	40.39%

[Chart] Louisiana Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Louisiana colleges is 11.89%. 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	2,822	23,725	11.89%
Male	1,221	10,132	12.05%
Female	1,601	13,593	11.78%

[Chart] Louisiana Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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