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Graduate Rate
56.27%
Male
52.06%
Female
59.33%
Transfer-Out Rate
2.15%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 72% / 37%
Full-time / Part-time 72% / 37%
Mississippi Colleges Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate of Mississippi colleges is 56.27% - 7,500 students out of 13,329 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)).
By gender, 2,923 male and 4,577 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.
Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 13,329 | 7,500 | 56.27% |
Male | 5,615 | 2,923 | 52.06% |
Female | 7,714 | 4,577 | 59.33% |
BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
For 4 years (or high) schools, 5,223 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,875 finished in 5 years at Mississippi colleges. Additional 395 students graduated within 6 years.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
4 Year or Less | 39.19% | 31.54% | 44.75% |
5 Year | 53.25% | 48.05% | 57.04% |
6 Year | 56.22% | 52.04% | 59.26% |
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 Mississippi colleges is 71.80% for full-time students and 37.00% for part-time students.
Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|
Retention Rate | 71.80% | 37.00% |
Transfer-Out Rates
The average transfer-out rate at Mississippi colleges is 2.15%. 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 | Total Students | Transfer-Out Rate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 287 | 13,329 | 2.15% |
Male | 140 | 5,615 | 2.49% |
Female | 147 | 7,714 | 1.91% |
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