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: 

  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.