Student Achievement

Retention & Graduation Rates

First-to-Second-Year Retention Rates Threshold Goal 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
First-Time, Full-Time, All Students 83% 87% 85.8% 83.6%* 83.5%* 84.0%* 84.7%

*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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
First-Time, Full-Time, All Students** 67% 75% 69.4% 68.9% 69.7% 70.8% 68.6%
First-Time, Full-Time, URM Students 56% 75% 60.3% 59.6% 61.4% 58.6% 59%
First-Time, Full-Time, Pell Students 54% 75% 56.6% 56.5% 56.4% 59.1% 57.2%

**SACSCOC Key Student Completion indicator

Degrees Awarded

Degrees Awarded by Level Threshold Goal 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Baccalaureate 4,800 5,000 5,052 4,772 5,038 4,920 5,441
Masters 1,100 1,300 1,427 1,534 2,084 1,929 2,086
Doctoral 250 350 347 292 321 299 323

 

Degrees Awarded: Percent URM by Level Threshold Goal 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Baccalaureate 14% 20% 20.5% 20.8% 20.5% 23.5% 23.6%
Masters 14% 20% 26.8% 24.1% 26.1% 24.1% 28.4%
Doctoral 12% 20% 11.5% 15.4% 15.4% 13.4% 19.2%

Licensing Examination Pass Rates

(Professional Degrees)

Exam Threshold Goal Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Class of 2022 Class of 2023 Class of 2024
Louisiana Bar Exam 81% 93% - 84% 84.6% 92.2% 83%
North American Veterinary Licensing Exam 80% 95% 94% 96% 90% 79% 84%

 

Notes: 

  1. Underrepresented Minority (URM) includes American Indian, Black, Hispanic, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Two or More Races.
  2. Bachelor's degree level includes baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate.
  3. Master's degree level includes masters, post-masters, education specialist, graduate certificates, and post-professional.
  4. Louisiana Bar Exam Pass Rates represent July results for first-time test takers.