Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.92% where 750 students out of 1,273 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, Tuskegee University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.28%, while Faulkner University has the lowest rate of 33.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amridge University | 50.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
2 (1 / 1) |
| Birmingham-Southern College | 64.63% (63.25% / 66.05%) | 212 (105 / 107) |
328 (166 / 162) |
| Faulkner University | 33.56% (22.15% / 47.33%) | 97 (35 / 62) |
289 (158 / 131) |
| Tuskegee University | 67.28% (59.19% / 71.46%) | 440 (132 / 308) |
654 (223 / 431) |
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||
| Average | 58.92% (49.64% / 65.93%) |
750 (272 / 478) |
1,273 (548 / 725) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.12% where 205 students have transferred out from schools out of 619 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, Birmingham-Southern College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.44%, while Amridge University has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amridge University | 50.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| Birmingham-Southern College | 27.44% (28.92% / 25.93%) | 90 (48 / 42) | 328 (166 / 162) |
| Faulkner University | 39.45% (43.67% / 34.35%) | 114 (69 / 45) | 289 (158 / 131) |
| Tuskegee University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 654 (223 / 431) |
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||
| Average | 33.12% (36.31% / 29.59%) | 205 (118 / 87) |
619 (325 / 294) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Birmingham-Southern College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Faulkner University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amridge University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Birmingham-Southern College | 77% | - | |
| Faulkner University | 63% | 33% | |
| Tuskegee University | 76% | 67% | |
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||
| Average | 72.00% | 50.00% | |