by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Southern University at Shreveport first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Southern University at Shreveport. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 38% students making it past their freshmen year, Southern University at Shreveport has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Southern University at Shreveport | 38% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
Of the 223 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 15% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 17% of the students had graduated and after eight years 18% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Southern University at Shreveport graduation rate 17%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 197 | 15% |
| Six Years | 223 | 17% |
| Eight Years | 21 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1081 | 82% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 1081 students or 82% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1081 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
474 transferred to another institution.
Southern University at Shreveport lost contact with the remaining 573 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 474 | 43.8% |
| Dropped Out | 573 | 53.0% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Southern University at Shreveport are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Southern University at Shreveport represent 59.17% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southern University at Shreveport graduation rate was 10%, and by the eight year mark, 12% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Southern University at Shreveport | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 10% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 47.82% |
693 first-time / full-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
415 transferred to another institution.
Southern University at Shreveport lost contact with the remaining 263 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 2.16% |
| Transferred | 415 | 59.88% |
| Dropped Out | 263 | 37.95% |
First-time / part-time students at Southern University at Shreveport represent 10.42% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southern University at Shreveport graduation rate was 6%, and by the eight year mark, 7% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Southern University at Shreveport | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
129 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
23 transferred to another institution.
Southern University at Shreveport lost contact with the remaining 97 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 6.98% |
| Transferred | 23 | 17.83% |
| Dropped Out | 97 | 75.19% |
Returning / full-time students at Southern University at Shreveport represent 15.55% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southern University at Shreveport graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 43% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Southern University at Shreveport | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 41% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 55.07% |
117 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
33 transferred to another institution.
Southern University at Shreveport lost contact with the remaining 79 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 4.27% |
| Transferred | 33 | 28.21% |
| Dropped Out | 79 | 67.52% |
Returning / part-time students at Southern University at Shreveport represent 14.87% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southern University at Shreveport graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 28% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Southern University at Shreveport | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 37.80% |
142 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Southern University at Shreveport lost contact with the remaining 134 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 3.52% |
| Transferred | 3 | 2.11% |
| Dropped Out | 134 | 94.37% |
