Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.83% where 291 students out of 584 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, Birmingham-Southern College has the most highest graduation rate of 64.63%, while Stillman College has the lowest rate of 24.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 64.63% (63.25% / 66.05%) | 212 (105 / 107) |
328 (166 / 162) |
| Stillman College | 24.80% (7.69% / 36.99%) | 31 (4 / 27) |
125 (52 / 73) |
| Talladega College | 36.64% (26.98% / 45.59%) | 48 (17 / 31) |
131 (63 / 68) |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||
| United States Sports Academy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 49.83% (44.84% / 54.46%) |
291 (126 / 165) |
584 (281 / 303) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.94% where 113 students have transferred out from schools out of 453 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, Stillman College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.40%, while Birmingham-Southern College has the highest rate of 27.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 27.44% (28.92% / 25.93%) | 90 (48 / 42) | 328 (166 / 162) |
| Stillman College | 18.40% (15.38% / 20.55%) | 23 (8 / 15) | 125 (52 / 73) |
| Talladega College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 131 (63 / 68) |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||
| United States Sports Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.94% (25.69% / 24.26%) | 113 (56 / 57) |
453 (218 / 235) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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 Stillman College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 77% | - | |
| Stillman College | 63% | 100% | |
| Talladega College | 76% | 100% | |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||
| United States Sports Academy | - | 100% | |
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.00% | 100.00% | |