Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.45% where 1,566 students out of 2,634 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, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the most highest graduation rate of 64.23%, while University of West Alabama has the lowest rate of 32.41%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 64.23% (59.40% / 66.90%) | 1,438 (474 / 964) |
2,239 (798 / 1,441) |
| University of West Alabama | 32.41% (27.78% / 35.62%) | 128 (45 / 83) |
395 (162 / 233) |
| Average | 59.45% (54.06% / 62.54%) |
1,566 (519 / 1,047) |
2,634 (960 / 1,674) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.26% where 560 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,634 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 18.80%, while University of West Alabama has the highest rate of 35.19% (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 | 18.80% (18.67% / 18.88%) | 421 (149 / 272) | 2,239 (798 / 1,441) |
| University of West Alabama | 35.19% (32.10% / 37.34%) | 139 (52 / 87) | 395 (162 / 233) |
| Average | 21.26% (20.94% / 21.45%) | 560 (201 / 359) |
2,634 (960 / 1,674) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while University of West Alabama has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 80% | 47% |
| University of West Alabama | 65% | 33% |
| Average | 72.50% | 40.00% |
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