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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 24.85%. 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 21.50% and private schools' rate is 43.83%. By school levels, the transfer out rate is 31.00% and community colleges' rate is 19.29% in Alabama.
By gender, the female students' transfer-out rate is 19.48% and male students' rate is 19.74%.
The next schools are the top 5 Alabama colleges that have the highest transfer-out rate. University of West Alabama has the highest transfer-out rate of 36% among Alabama colleges. Alabama A & M University and Auburn University at Montgomery also have higher transfer-out rate of 34% and 31% 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)
Total24.85%21.50%43.83%-
4 Years Colleges31.00%25.08%43.83%-
Community Colleges19.29%19.29%--
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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 19.59%. 5,833 students transferred-out to other schools among 29,771 graduate candidates. 17,752 students graduated in 150% of normal time (i.e. 6 years) and 715 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-out19.59%
(5,833/29,771)
19.74%
(2,577/13,053)
19.48%
(3,256/16,718)
Graduation Rate (in 150% normal time)59.63%
(17,752/29,771)
54.84%
(7,158/13,053)
63.37%
(10,594/16,718)
No longer Enrolled2.40%
(715/29,771)
2.80%
(365/13,053)
2.09%
(350/16,718)
Still Enrolled18.17%
(5,409/29,771)
22.39%
(2,923/13,053)
14.87%
(2,486/16,718)
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) 6,007 68.40% 26%
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Public, four-years
Birmingham, AL $21,864 ($8,832) 21,639 86.68% 64%
Amridge University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Montgomery, AL $10,470 647 - 50%
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Public, four-years
Huntsville, AL $24,662 ($11,770) 9,237 78.10% 62%
Alabama State University
Public, four-years
Montgomery, AL $19,576 ($11,248) 3,828 96.60% 27%
The University of Alabama
Public, four-years
Tuscaloosa, AL $33,200 ($11,900) 38,644 80.06% 72%
Central Alabama Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Alexander City, AL $8,850 ($5,040) 1,777 - 21%
Athens State University
Public, four-years
Athens, AL $17,370 ($9,840) 2,894 - -
Auburn University at Montgomery
Public, four-years
Montgomery, AL $20,092 ($9,436) 5,109 92.23% 35%
Auburn University
Public, four-years
Auburn, AL $33,944 ($12,536) 31,764 43.74% 80%
Birmingham-Southern College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Birmingham, AL $22,750 975 57.17% 64%
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Phenix City, AL $8,850 ($5,040) 1,641 - 25%
South University-Montgomery
Private (for-profit), four-years
Montgomery, AL $18,238 361 - 9%
Enterprise State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Enterprise, AL $8,850 ($5,040) 2,010 - 28%
Coastal Alabama Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Bay Minette, AL $8,790 ($4,980) 6,800 - 22%
Faulkner University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Montgomery, AL $23,920 2,817 82.41% 32%
Gadsden State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Gadsden, AL $7,080 ($4,032) 4,352 - 25%
New Beginning College of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Albertville, AL $15,150 45 - -
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Public, 2-4 years
Dothan, AL $8,730 ($4,920) 3,832 - 29%
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Public, 2-4 years
Hanceville, AL $8,790 ($4,980) 5,965 - 45%
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
Public, 2-4 years
Selma, AL $8,490 ($4,680) 1,860 - 36%
Herzing University-Birmingham
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Birmingham, AL $13,420 578 94.12% 30%
Huntingdon College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Montgomery, AL $28,650 817 65.95% 50%
Heritage Christian University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Florence, AL $11,982 143 100.00% -
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Huntsville, AL $8,940 ($5,130) 976 - 12%
J F Ingram State Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Deatsville, AL $6,084 ($4,680) 768 - 9%
Jacksonville State University
Public, four-years
Jacksonville, AL $22,716 ($12,426) 9,632 78.46% 52%
Jefferson State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Birmingham, AL $8,850 ($5,040) 8,431 - 21%
John C Calhoun State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Tanner, AL $8,870 ($5,060) 8,163 - 36%
Lawson State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Birmingham, AL $8,790 ($4,980) 2,919 - 22%
University of West Alabama
Public, four-years
Livingston, AL $20,090 ($10,990) 5,860 68.86% 38%
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Andalusia, AL $8,790 ($4,980) 1,929 - 33%
Marion Military Institute
Public, 2-4 years
Marion, AL $15,538 ($9,538) 320 62.70% 26%
Miles College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Fairfield, AL $12,714 1,258 - 26%
University of Mobile
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Mobile, AL $26,120 1,804 84.08% 45%
University of Montevallo
Public, four-years
Montevallo, AL $26,730 ($13,710) 2,586 59.84% 54%
Northwest-Shoals Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Muscle Shoals, AL $8,881 ($5,071) 4,032 - 26%
University of North Alabama
Public, four-years
Florence, AL $22,190 ($11,990) 9,830 95.68% 52%
Northeast Alabama Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Rainsville, AL $8,790 ($4,980) 2,590 - 44%
Oakwood University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Huntsville, AL $21,838 1,470 68.05% 46%
Reid State Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Evergreen, AL $10,700 ($6,100) 434 - 44%
Bishop State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Mobile, AL $9,090 ($5,280) 2,968 - 22%
Samford University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Birmingham, AL $38,144 5,682 83.26% 77%
Selma University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Selma, AL $4,800 50 - -
Shelton State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Tuscaloosa, AL $8,877 ($5,067) 4,166 - 22%
Snead State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Boaz, AL $9,536 ($5,472) 2,507 - 39%
University of South Alabama
Public, four-years
Mobile, AL $18,652 ($9,676) 13,438 65.36% 47%
Spring Hill College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Mobile, AL $23,270 1,046 72.63% 61%
Stillman College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Tuscaloosa, AL $11,392 744 64.54% 24%
Talladega College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Talladega, AL $15,650 903 - 35%
H Councill Trenholm State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Montgomery, AL $8,700 ($4,890) 1,984 - 20%
Troy University
Public, four-years
Troy, AL $19,584 ($9,792) 14,156 94.84% 45%
Tuskegee University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Tuskegee, AL $23,440 2,570 29.69% 67%
United States Sports Academy
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Daphne, AL $18,900 240 100.00% -
Bevill State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Jasper, AL $8,234 ($4,678) 3,703 - 36%
Southern Union State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Wadley, AL $8,790 ($4,980) 4,386 - 24%
Remington College-Mobile Campus
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Mobile, AL $20,476 255 - 40%
Fortis College
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Mobile, AL $16,264 232 - -
Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Madison, AL $17,075 110 - -
Blue Cliff Career College
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Mobile, AL $14,800 37 - -
Huntsville Bible College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Huntsville, AL $4,730 92 - -
Strayer University-Alabama
Private (for-profit), four-years
Birmingham, AL $13,920 1,380 - -
Columbia Southern University
Private (for-profit), four-years
Orange Beach, AL $5,808 15,948 - 32%
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Hoover, AL $17,075 142 - -
Fortis College-Dothan
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Dothan, AL $16,264 127 - -
Fortis College-Montgomery
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Montgomery, AL $16,264 215 - -
Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Birmingham, AL $14,561 381 - 36%
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Mobile, AL $18,100 51 - -
University Academy of Hair Design
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Tuscaloosa, AL $12,000 44 - -
The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Huntsville, AL $19,730 63 - -
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Dothan, AL - 761 - -
Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Huntsville, AL $16,297 85 - -
Midfield Institute of Cosmetology
Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years
Midfield, AL $14,400 12 - -
Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Jackson, AL $17,733 43 - -
Brown Beauty Barber School
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Bessemer, AL $16,000 37 - -
Winonah's International School of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Hoover, AL $12,750 109 - -
Strayer University - Montgomery Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Montgomery, AL $13,920 - - -
Strayer University-Huntsville Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Huntsville, AL $13,920 - - -
Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Redstone Arsenal, AL $8,304 - - -
Troy University-Phenix City Campus
Public, four-years
Phenix City, AL $19,584 ($9,792) - - -
Troy University-Montgomery Campus
Public, four-years
Montgomery, AL $19,584 ($9,792) - - -
Troy University-Dothan Campus
Public, four-years
Dothan, AL $19,584 ($9,792) - - -
Troy University-Online
Public, four-years
Troy, AL $9,792 ($9,312) - - -