Graduation Rates at Mississippi Colleges

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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%

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.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Mississippi colleges and universities
	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%

[Chart] Mississippi Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

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.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Mississippi Colleges
	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%

[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 71.80% for full-time students and 37.00% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2022-2023)
Mississippi Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	71.80%	37.00%

[Chart] Mississippi Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

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 Rates
Mississippi Colleges and Universities
	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%

[Chart] Mississippi Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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