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Alabama Colleges' Transfer-out Rate

What is the Average Transfer-out Rate in Alabama?

The average transfer-out rate of Alabama colleges is 24.28%. It includes all institutions' rate (i.e. 4-years and 2-years or less) where the transfer-out information is available. In public colleges, the transfer-out rate is 21.41% and private schools' rate is 29.75%. By school levels, the transfer out rate is 28.94% and community colleges' rate is 20.68% in Alabama.
By gender, the female students' transfer-out rate is 19.06% and male students' rate is 18.36%.
The next schools are the top 5 Alabama colleges that have the highest transfer-out rate. Alabama A & M University has the highest transfer-out rate of 33% among Alabama colleges. Auburn University at Montgomery and Jacksonville State University also have higher transfer-out rate of 32% and 26% respectively. For the ranking, we exclude community colleges and four-colleges with less than 5,000 students.
The following table summarizes the average transfer-out rate in Alabama by school type and level.
The Average Transfer-out Rate In Alabama
TotalPublicPrivate (not-for-profit)Private (for-profit)
Total24.28%21.41%29.75%100.00%
4 Years Colleges28.94%22.75%29.75%100.00%
Community Colleges20.68%20.68%--
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Transfer-out Rate for BS Degree Granting Schools

For the four-years Alabama institutions where BS degree grants, the average transfer-out rate is 18.76%. 5,386 students transferred-out to other schools among 28,706 graduate candidates. 17,256 students graduated in 150% of normal time (i.e. 6 years) and 563 students are still enrolled in Alabama colleges.
The following table summarizes the transfer-out rate by gender with the graduation rate for Alabama collegesNumbers in parentheses in each column indicate the number of students over candidates in the corresponding category.
Transfer-out Rate by Gender at Alabama colleges
TotalFemale StudentsMale Students
Transfer-out18.76%
(5,386/28,706)
18.36%
(2,245/12,226)
19.06%
(3,141/16,480)
Graduation Rate (in 150% normal time)60.11%
(17,256/28,706)
56.49%
(6,906/12,226)
62.80%
(10,350/16,480)
No longer Enrolled1.96%
(563/28,706)
2.48%
(303/12,226)
1.58%
(260/16,480)
Still Enrolled18.95%
(5,440/28,706)
22.47%
(2,747/12,226)
16.34%
(2,693/16,480)
The following table shows the Alabama Colleges. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
AllPublicPrivate4-Years CollegeCommunity CollegesTrade Schools
Alabama Colleges
School NameLocationTuition & FeesEnrollmentAcceptance RateGraduation Rate
Alabama A & M University
Public, four-years
Normal, AL $18,634 ($10,024) 7,295 57.95% 24%
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Public, four-years
Birmingham, AL $22,562 ($9,098) 20,905 88.18% 64%
Amridge University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Montgomery, AL $10,470 639 - 100%
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Public, four-years
Huntsville, AL $26,408 ($12,132) 8,564 68.57% 64%
Alabama State University
Public, four-years
Montgomery, AL $19,576 ($11,248) 4,081 97.55% 30%
The University of Alabama
Public, four-years
Tuscaloosa, AL $34,172 ($12,180) 40,846 76.65% 73%
Central Alabama Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Alexander City, AL $8,980 ($5,110) 2,140 - 33%
Athens State University
Public, four-years
Athens, AL $17,700 ($10,020) 2,986 - -
Auburn University at Montgomery
Public, four-years
Montgomery, AL $20,668 ($9,700) 5,217 91.57% 33%
Auburn University
Public, four-years
Auburn, AL $34,922 ($12,890) 34,145 45.92% 82%
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Phenix City, AL $8,970 ($5,100) 1,705 - 36%
South University-Montgomery
Private (for-profit), four-years
Montgomery, AL $17,895 303 - 9%
Enterprise State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Enterprise, AL $8,970 ($5,100) 2,699 - 42%
Coastal Alabama Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Bay Minette, AL $8,910 ($5,040) 7,553 - 31%
Faulkner University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Montgomery, AL $23,920 3,086 73.07% 37%
Gadsden State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Gadsden, AL $7,368 ($4,272) 5,071 - 38%
New Beginning College of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Albertville, AL $15,150 81 - 31%
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Public, 2-4 years
Dothan, AL $8,850 ($4,980) 4,044 - 35%
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Public, 2-4 years
Hanceville, AL $9,090 ($5,220) 6,424 - 51%
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
Public, 2-4 years
Selma, AL $8,610 ($4,740) 1,925 - 41%
Herzing University-Birmingham
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Birmingham, AL $13,450 444 93.26% 13%
Huntingdon College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Montgomery, AL $29,070 892 69.49% 48%
Heritage Christian University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Florence, AL $11,982 178 90.00% 67%
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Huntsville, AL $9,060 ($5,190) 1,187 - 14%
J F Ingram State Technical College
Public, less than 2-years
Deatsville, AL $6,084 ($6,084) 960 - 21%
Jacksonville State University
Public, four-years
Jacksonville, AL $23,334 ($12,894) 9,955 77.69% 55%
Jefferson State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Birmingham, AL $8,970 ($5,100) 9,240 - 26%
John C Calhoun State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Tanner, AL $8,990 ($5,120) 9,119 - 41%
Lawson State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Birmingham, AL $8,910 ($5,040) 3,453 - 27%
University of West Alabama
Public, four-years
Livingston, AL $20,090 ($10,990) 6,820 42.65% 35%
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Andalusia, AL $9,060 ($5,190) 2,062 - 41%
Marion Military Institute
Public, 2-4 years
Marion, AL $15,538 ($9,538) 332 97.03% 36%
Miles College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Fairfield, AL $13,314 1,180 - 16%
University of Mobile
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Mobile, AL $26,910 1,545 77.89% 57%
University of Montevallo
Public, four-years
Montevallo, AL $26,968 ($13,948) 3,088 53.85% 54%
Northwest Shoals Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Muscle Shoals, AL $9,001 ($5,131) 4,665 - 39%
University of North Alabama
Public, four-years
Florence, AL $22,320 ($12,120) 10,204 87.31% 55%
Northeast Alabama Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Rainsville, AL $8,910 ($5,040) 3,208 - 56%
Oakwood University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Huntsville, AL $22,512 1,226 45.22% 45%
Reid State Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Evergreen, AL $9,324 ($5,454) 641 - 59%
Bishop State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Mobile, AL $9,210 ($5,340) 4,001 - 36%
Samford University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Birmingham, AL $40,150 6,097 82.36% 77%
Selma University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Selma, AL $4,800 95 - 6%
Shelton State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Tuscaloosa, AL $8,997 ($5,127) 4,601 - 30%
Snead State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Boaz, AL $9,148 ($5,278) 2,917 - 49%
University of South Alabama
Public, four-years
Mobile, AL $19,092 ($10,116) 14,003 70.96% 53%
Spring Hill College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Mobile, AL $24,054 919 76.57% 52%
Stillman College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Tuscaloosa, AL $12,126 731 62.25% 25%
Talladega College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Talladega, AL $15,650 760 85.42% 31%
H Councill Trenholm State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Montgomery, AL $9,060 ($5,190) 2,046 - 16%
Troy University
Public, four-years
Troy, AL $20,352 ($10,176) 13,658 96.04% 50%
Tuskegee University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Tuskegee, AL $25,386 3,121 48.68% 55%
United States Sports Academy
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Daphne, AL $20,700 367 61.37% -
Bevill State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Jasper, AL $8,346 ($4,734) 4,378 - 38%
Southern Union State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Wadley, AL $8,874 ($5,030) 5,063 - 36%
Remington College-Mobile Campus
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Mobile, AL $16,511 257 - 42%
Fortis College
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Mobile, AL $16,669 315 - 49%
Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Madison, AL $18,766 64 - 46%
Blue Cliff Career College
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Mobile, AL $14,800 107 - 80%
Huntsville Bible College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Huntsville, AL $4,730 98 - -
Strayer University-Alabama
Private (for-profit), four-years
Birmingham, AL $13,920 1,329 - -
Columbia Southern University
Private (for-profit), four-years
Orange Beach, AL $6,224 17,763 - 33%
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Hoover, AL $18,841 129 - 56%
Fortis College-Dothan
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Dothan, AL $16,669 177 - 61%
Fortis College-Montgomery
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Montgomery, AL $16,669 359 - 46%
Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Birmingham, AL $15,335 613 - 34%
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Mobile, AL $19,275 56 - -
University Academy of Hair Design
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Tuscaloosa, AL $12,000 38 - 81%
The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Huntsville, AL $19,730 53 - 57%
Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Huntsville, AL $16,297 132 - 51%
Midfield Institute of Cosmetology
Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years
Midfield, AL $14,400 9 - 100%
Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Jackson, AL $18,458 97 - 62%
Brown Beauty Barber School
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Bessemer, AL $16,000 54 - 83%
Winonah's International School of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Hoover, AL $13,250 120 - 61%
Troy University-Phenix City Campus
Public, four-years
Phenix City, AL $20,352 ($10,176) - - -
Troy University-Montgomery Campus
Public, four-years
Montgomery, AL $20,352 ($10,176) - - -
Troy University-Dothan Campus
Public, four-years
Dothan, AL $20,352 ($10,176) - - -
Troy University-Online
Public, four-years
Troy, AL $10,176 ($9,792) - - -
Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Redstone Arsenal, AL $8,256 - - -
Strayer University-Huntsville Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Huntsville, AL $13,920 - - -
Strayer University - Montgomery Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Montgomery, AL $13,920 - - -
Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology - Saraland
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Saraland, AL $18,458 - - -