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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.54% where 2,618 students out of 5,625 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program) divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively. The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alabama in Huntsville has the most highest graduation rate of 62.95%, while Alabama A & M University has the lowest rate of 26.78%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Alabama A & M University 26.78%
(19.01% / 32.06%)
376
(108 / 268)
1,404
(568 / 836)
University of Alabama in Huntsville 62.95%
(58.82% / 69.38%)
751
(427 / 324)
1,193
(726 / 467)
Auburn University at Montgomery 35.84%
(27.36% / 41.04%)
200
(58 / 142)
558
(212 / 346)
Jacksonville State University 52.24%
(42.54% / 60.20%)
676
(248 / 428)
1,294
(583 / 711)
University of North Alabama 52.30%
(43.62% / 57.61%)
615
(195 / 420)
1,176
(447 / 729)
Troy University-Montgomery Campus No completers information available at the school.
Average46.54%
(40.85% / 51.21%)
2,618
(1,036 / 1,582)
5,625
(2,536 / 3,089)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.18% where 1,529 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,625 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alabama in Huntsville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.87%, while Alabama A & M University has the highest rate of 34.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Alabama A & M University 34.19%
(34.33% / 34.09%)
480
(195 / 285)
1,404
(568 / 836)
University of Alabama in Huntsville 20.87%
(21.90% / 19.27%)
249
(159 / 90)
1,193
(726 / 467)
Auburn University at Montgomery 31.00%
(33.49% / 29.48%)
173
(71 / 102)
558
(212 / 346)
Jacksonville State University 26.66%
(29.67% / 24.19%)
345
(173 / 172)
1,294
(583 / 711)
University of North Alabama 23.98%
(22.37% / 24.97%)
282
(100 / 182)
1,176
(447 / 729)
Troy University-Montgomery Campus No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average27.18%
(27.52% / 26.90%)
1,529
(698 / 831)
5,625
(2,536 / 3,089)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.20% for full-time students and 27.20% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alabama in Huntsville has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Alabama A & M University has the lowest rate of 59%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Alabama A & M University 59%25%
University of Alabama in Huntsville 80%31%
Auburn University at Montgomery 70%23%
Jacksonville State University 66%28%
University of North Alabama 76%29%
Troy University-Montgomery Campus No retention information available at the school.
Average70.20% 27.20%