Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.65% where 996 students out of 1,430 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Samford University | 77.79% (75.08% / 79.09%) | 711 (223 / 488) |
914 (297 / 617) |
Spring Hill College | 61.56% (60.45% / 62.15%) | 237 (81 / 156) |
385 (134 / 251) |
Talladega College | 36.64% (26.98% / 45.59%) | 48 (17 / 31) |
131 (63 / 68) |
Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||
Selma University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 69.65% (64.98% / 72.12%) |
996 (321 / 675) |
1,430 (494 / 936) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.87% where 115 students have transferred out from schools out of 385 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.
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Samford University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 914 (297 / 617) |
Spring Hill College | 29.87% (32.09% / 28.69%) | 115 (43 / 72) | 385 (134 / 251) |
Talladega College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 131 (63 / 68) |
Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||
Selma University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 29.87% (32.09% / 28.69%) | 115 (43 / 72) |
385 (134 / 251) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.67% for full-time students and 72.33% 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, Samford University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Talladega College has the lowest rate of 76%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Samford University | 91% | 50% | |
Spring Hill College | 81% | - | |
Talladega College | 76% | 100% | |
Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||
Selma University | - | 67% | |
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 82.67% | 72.33% |