Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.03% where 6,719 students out of 9,460 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, The University of Alabama has the most highest graduation rate of 72.76%, while University of Alabama at Birmingham has the lowest rate of 64.26%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 64.26% (59.37% / 67.22%) | 1,239 (431 / 808) |
1,928 (726 / 1,202) |
| The University of Alabama | 72.76% (70.48% / 74.48%) | 5,480 (2,282 / 3,198) |
7,532 (3,238 / 4,294) |
| Average | 71.03% (68.44% / 72.89%) |
6,719 (2,713 / 4,006) |
9,460 (3,964 / 5,496) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.10% where 1,712 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,460 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, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.40%, while The University of Alabama has the highest rate of 18.79% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 15.40% (15.01% / 15.64%) | 297 (109 / 188) | 1,928 (726 / 1,202) |
| The University of Alabama | 18.79% (18.22% / 19.21%) | 1,415 (590 / 825) | 7,532 (3,238 / 4,294) |
| Average | 18.10% (17.63% / 18.43%) | 1,712 (699 / 1,013) |
9,460 (3,964 / 5,496) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 57.00% 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, The University of Alabama has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while University of Alabama at Birmingham has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 82% | 54% |
| The University of Alabama | 87% | 60% |
| Average | 84.50% | 57.00% |