Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 30.61% where 822 students out of 2,685 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, Jackson State University has the most highest graduation rate of 34.82%, while Alabama A & M University has the lowest rate of 26.78%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | 26.78% (19.01% / 32.06%) | 376 (108 / 268) |
1,404 (568 / 836) |
| Jackson State University | 34.82% (31.25% / 37.19%) | 446 (160 / 286) |
1,281 (512 / 769) |
| Average | 30.61% (24.81% / 34.52%) |
822 (268 / 554) |
2,685 (1,080 / 1,605) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.19% where 480 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,404 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | 34.19% (34.33% / 34.09%) | 480 (195 / 285) | 1,404 (568 / 836) |
| Jackson State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,281 (512 / 769) |
| Average | 34.19% (34.33% / 34.09%) | 480 (195 / 285) |
1,404 (568 / 836) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 40.50% 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, Jackson State University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Alabama A & M University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | 59% | 25% |
| Jackson State University | 77% | 56% |
| Average | 68.00% | 40.50% |