Graduation Rates at Mississippi Colleges

Graduate Rate 54.65%

Male 49.61%

Female 58.39%

Transfer-Out Rate 1.73%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 73% / 47%

Mississippi Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Mississippi colleges iss 54.65% - 6,959 students out of 12,733 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 2,690 male and 4,269 female students have graduated last year completing their studies in the period.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Mississippi colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	12,733	6,959	54.65%
Male	5,422	2,690	49.61%
Female	7,311	4,269	58.39%

[Chart] Mississippi Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 4,400 students completed their degree in 4 years and 2,076 finished in 5 years at Mississippi colleges. Additional 475 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Mississippi Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	34.56%	26.89%	40.24%
5 Year	50.86%	45.02%	55.19%
6 Year	54.59%	49.59%	58.30%

[Chart] Mississippi 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 Mississippi colleges is 72.63% for full-time students and 46.73% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
Mississippi Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	72.63%	46.73%

[Chart] Mississippi Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Mississippi colleges is 1.73%. 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
Mississippi Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	220	12,733	1.73%
Male	118	5,422	2.18%
Female	102	7,311	1.40%

[Chart] Mississippi Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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