Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.57% where 939 students out of 1,432 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, Samford University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.79%, while Talladega College has the lowest rate of 36.64%.
| 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) |
| Heritage Christian University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Oakwood University | 46.49% (41.51% / 50.00%) | 179 (66 / 113) |
385 (159 / 226) |
| Samford University | 77.79% (75.08% / 79.09%) | 711 (223 / 488) |
914 (297 / 617) |
| Talladega College | 36.64% (26.98% / 45.59%) | 48 (17 / 31) |
131 (63 / 68) |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 65.57% (58.85% / 69.41%) |
939 (306 / 633) |
1,432 (520 / 912) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 66.67% where 2 students have transferred out from schools out of 3 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, Amridge University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 50.00%, while Heritage Christian University has the highest rate of 100.00% (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) |
| Heritage Christian University | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Oakwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 385 (159 / 226) |
| Samford University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 914 (297 / 617) |
| Talladega College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 131 (63 / 68) |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 66.67% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
3 (2 / 1) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 66.67% 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, Heritage Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Talladega College has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amridge University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Heritage Christian University | 100% | - | |
| Oakwood University | 77% | 50% | |
| Samford University | 91% | 50% | |
| Talladega College | 76% | 100% | |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 86.00% | 66.67% | |