Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.62% where 380 students out of 913 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, Amridge University has the most highest graduation rate of 50.00%, while South University-Montgomery has the lowest rate of 7.14%.
| 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) |
| South University-Montgomery | 7.14% (16.67% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
14 (6 / 8) |
| Faulkner University | 33.56% (22.15% / 47.33%) | 97 (35 / 62) |
289 (158 / 131) |
| University of Mobile | 45.74% (37.78% / 51.13%) | 102 (34 / 68) |
223 (90 / 133) |
| Oakwood University | 46.49% (41.51% / 50.00%) | 179 (66 / 113) |
385 (159 / 226) |
| Average | 41.62% (32.85% / 48.90%) |
380 (136 / 244) |
913 (414 / 499) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 39.52% where 115 students have transferred out from schools out of 291 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, Faulkner University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 39.45%, 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) |
| South University-Montgomery | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 14 (6 / 8) |
| Faulkner University | 39.45% (43.67% / 34.35%) | 114 (69 / 45) | 289 (158 / 131) |
| University of Mobile | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 223 (90 / 133) |
| Oakwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 385 (159 / 226) |
| Average | 39.52% (44.03% / 34.09%) | 115 (70 / 45) |
291 (159 / 132) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 56.25% for full-time students and 61.00% 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, Oakwood University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while South University-Montgomery has the lowest rate of 17%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Amridge University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| South University-Montgomery | 17% | - |
| Faulkner University | 63% | 33% |
| University of Mobile | 68% | 100% |
| Oakwood University | 77% | 50% |
| Average | 56.25% | 61.00% |