Graduation Rates at Mississippi Colleges

Graduate Rate 59.67%

Male 54.82%

Female 63.08%

Transfer-Out Rate 2.19%

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

Mississippi Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Mississippi colleges is 59.67% - 7,695 students out of 12,897 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 2,922 male and 4,773 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	12,897	7,695	59.67%
Male	5,330	2,922	54.82%
Female	7,567	4,773	63.08%

[Chart] Mississippi Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 5,733 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,581 finished in 5 years at Mississippi colleges. Additional 339 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Mississippi Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	44.45%	35.70%	50.61%
5 Year	56.71%	50.81%	60.87%
6 Year	59.34%	54.37%	62.84%

[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 72.94% for full-time students and 46.82% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Mississippi Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	72.94%	46.82%

[Chart] Mississippi Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Mississippi colleges is 2.19%. 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	283	12,897	2.19%
Male	131	5,330	2.46%
Female	152	7,567	2.01%

[Chart] Mississippi Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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