The average graduation rate of Mississippi colleges is 56.51%. It means that 56.51% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.
For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Mississippi colleges, the average graduation rate is 51.44%, which means 51.44% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.
In Mississippi 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 45.18%.
For Mississippi colleges, University of Mississippi has the highest graduation rate of 71.74% among 4-year colleges. For Mississippi community colleges, Blue Cliff College-Gulfport has the highest graduation rate of 70.00%.
The following table compares graduation rates between Mississippi colleges. For 4-year colleges, the rates are based on the time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, which typically requires 4 years of study. Therefore, 100% normal time means 4-year, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.
For community colleges (2-4 year schools) and trade schools, the completion time to measure graduation rates vary depending on the length of the program. For example, 150% normal time for 1-year certificate programs is 18 months and 3 years for 2-years associate degree.
| School | Graduation Rate (Completers) | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 100% Normal Time | In 125% Normal Time | In 150% Normal Time | |||
| Alcorn State University4-Year College, public | 49.33% | 54.85% | 55.85% | - | 77% |
| Belhaven University4-Year College, private | 37.86% | 46.60% | 48.54% | - | 68% |
| Blue Mountain Christian University4-Year College, private | 35.71% | 42.06% | 43.65% | 29% | 68% |
| Chris Beauty CollegeTrade School | 11.90% | - | 88.10% | - | 82% |
| Coahoma Community CollegeCommunity College | 35.02% | - | 41.01% | 18% | 78% |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community CollegeCommunity College | 33.51% | - | 49.91% | 14% | 73% |
| Delta State University4-Year College, public | 31.80% | 44.17% | 48.06% | - | 67% |
| East Central Community CollegeCommunity College | 34.72% | - | 36.10% | 15% | 60% |
| East Mississippi Community CollegeCommunity College | 37.95% | - | 47.66% | 17% | 66% |
| Fosters Cosmetology CollegeTrade School | 41.18% | - | 91.18% | - | 85% |
| Academy of Hair Design-GrenadaTrade School | 22.22% | - | 88.89% | - | 100% |
| Hinds Community CollegeCommunity College | 33.76% | - | 43.28% | 16% | 58% |
| Holmes Community CollegeCommunity College | 39.04% | - | 39.04% | - | 56% |
| Itawamba Community CollegeCommunity College | 42.43% | - | 50.35% | 16% | 74% |
| Jackson State University4-Year College, public | 33.45% | 46.79% | 50.91% | - | 62% |
| Jones County Junior CollegeCommunity College | 29.13% | - | 40.92% | 15% | 56% |
| Meridian Community CollegeCommunity College | 27.06% | - | 34.40% | 12% | 66% |
| Millsaps College4-Year College, private | 54.29% | 56.33% | 57.14% | - | 58% |
| Mississippi Delta Community CollegeCommunity College | 13.36% | - | 31.18% | 16% | 55% |
| University of Mississippi4-Year College, public | 57.26% | 69.20% | 71.74% | - | 87% |
| Mississippi University for Women4-Year College, public | 32.80% | 42.47% | 46.77% | - | 67% |
| Mississippi Valley State University4-Year College, public | 14.93% | 23.94% | 26.76% | - | 70% |
| Mississippi Christian University4-Year College, private | 55.84% | 58.75% | 59.34% | 29% | 78% |
| Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty CultureTrade School | - | - | 71.43% | - | 100% |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegeCommunity College | 38.80% | - | 47.54% | 11% | 62% |
| Mississippi State University4-Year College, public | 45.94% | 63.68% | 66.67% | - | 83% |
| Northeast Mississippi Community CollegeCommunity College | 21.65% | - | 33.62% | 26% | 68% |
| Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeCommunity College | 31.83% | - | 45.32% | 15% | 68% |
| Pearl River Community CollegeCommunity College | 27.49% | - | 37.47% | 16% | 65% |
| Rust College4-Year College, private | 9.28% | 10.55% | 12.24% | - | 84% |
| Southeastern Baptist College4-Year College, private | 10.00% | 16.67% | 16.67% | - | 65% |
| Southwest Mississippi Community CollegeCommunity College | 48.51% | - | 55.86% | 14% | 69% |
| University of Southern Mississippi4-Year College, public | 34.37% | 45.99% | 49.06% | - | 72% |
| Tougaloo College4-Year College, private | 27.81% | 33.11% | 33.11% | 26% | 83% |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| William Carey University4-Year College, private | 45.25% | 59.22% | 59.78% | 34% | 78% |
| Traxlers School of HairTrade School | 33.33% | - | 100.00% | - | 55% |
| Mississippi Barber AcademyTrade School | 22.22% | - | 77.78% | - | 88% |
| KC's School of Hair DesignTrade School | 95.00% | - | 95.00% | - | 100% |
| Academy of Hair Design-PearlTrade School | 66.67% | - | 83.33% | - | 86% |
| The Academy of Hair Design SixTrade School | 25.00% | - | 100.00% | - | 75% |
| Blue Cliff College-GulfportCommunity College | 70.00% | - | 70.00% | - | 13% |
| Delta Technical College-MississippiTrade School | 71.30% | - | 71.30% | - | 66% |
| Corinth Academy of CosmetologyTrade School | 11.54% | - | 42.31% | - | 67% |
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & CosmetologyTrade School | - | - | 66.67% | - | 100% |
| Strayer University-Mississippi4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-SouthavenCommunity College | 51.52% | - | 65.40% | - | 80% |
| Unlimited Cosmetology SchoolTrade School | 46.15% | - | 53.85% | - | 67% |
| Goshen School of CosmetologyTrade School | - | - | - | - | 25% |
| Vaughn Beauty CollegeTrade School | - | - | 44.44% | - | 100% |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County CenterCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez CampusCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County CampusCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pearl River Community College - Hancock Workforce Academy HangarCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Upper Kutz Barber & Style CollegeTrade School | - | - | - | - | 60% |