Student Achievement
Retention & Graduation Rates
First-to-Second-Year Retention Rates | Threshold | Goal | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First-Time, Full-Time, All Students | 83% | 87% | 83% | 85.8% | 83.6%* | 83.5%* | 84.0%* |
*Beginning with the 2020 cohort, retention is based on the baccalaureate-seeking cohort only. This excludes students with the intent to transfer prior to earning a degree, such as those enrolled in pre-nursing and the various allied health programs.
Six-Year Total Graduation Rates | Threshold | Goal | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First-Time, Full-Time, All Students** | 67% | 75% | 68% | 69.4% | 68.9% | 69.7% | 70.8% |
First-Time, Full-Time, URM Students | 56% | 75% | 59% | 60.3% | 59.6% | 61.4% | 58.6% |
First-Time, Full-Time, Pell Students | 54% | 75% | 56.8% | 56.6% | 56.5% | 56.4% | 59.1% |
**SACSCOC Key Student Completion indicator
Degrees Awarded
Degrees Awarded by Level | Threshold | Goal | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baccalaureate | 4,800 | 5,000 | 5,194 | 5,052 | 4,772 | 5,038 | 4,920 |
Masters | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,410 | 1,427 | 1,534 | 2,084 | 1,929 |
Doctoral | 250 | 350 | 325 | 347 | 292 | 321 | 299 |
Degrees Awarded: Percent URM by Level | Threshold | Goal | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baccalaureate | 14% | 20% | 18.3% | 20.5% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 23.5% |
Masters | 14% | 20% | 21.3% | 26.8% | 24.1% | 26.1% | 24.1% |
Doctoral | 12% | 20% | 14.2% | 11.5% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 13.4% |
Licensing Examination Pass Rates
(Professional Degrees)
Exam | Threshold | Goal | Class of 2019 | Class of 2020 | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Louisiana Bar Exam | 81% | 93% | 85.6% | - | 84% | 84.6% | 92.2% |
North American Veterinary Licensing Exam | 80% | 95% | 86% | 94% | 96% | 90% | 79% |
Notes:
- Underrepresented Minority (URM) includes American Indian, Black, Hispanic, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Two or More Races.
- Bachelor's degree level includes baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate.
- Master's degree level includes masters, post-masters, education specialist, graduate certificates, and post-professional.
- Louisiana Bar Exam Pass Rates represent July results for first-time test takers.