Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.81% where 393 students out of 717 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, Birmingham-Southern College has the most highest graduation rate of 64.63%, while Oakwood University has the lowest rate of 46.49%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amridge University | 50.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
2 (1 / 1) |
| Birmingham-Southern College | 64.63% (63.25% / 66.05%) | 212 (105 / 107) |
328 (166 / 162) |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | 50.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
2 (1 / 1) |
| Oakwood University | 46.49% (41.51% / 50.00%) | 179 (66 / 113) |
385 (159 / 226) |
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||
| Average | 54.81% (52.60% / 56.67%) |
393 (172 / 221) |
717 (327 / 390) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.58% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 330 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, Birmingham-Southern College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.44%, while Amridge University has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amridge University | 50.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| Birmingham-Southern College | 27.44% (28.92% / 25.93%) | 90 (48 / 42) | 328 (166 / 162) |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| Oakwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 385 (159 / 226) |
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||
| Average | 27.58% (29.34% / 25.77%) | 91 (49 / 42) |
330 (167 / 163) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Birmingham-Southern College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Herzing University-Birmingham has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amridge University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Birmingham-Southern College | 77% | - | |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | 50% | 50% | |
| Oakwood University | 77% | 50% | |
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||
| Average | 68.00% | 50.00% | |