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Comparing 6 Colleges including University of Alabama in Huntsville

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.19% where 10,336 students out of 14,938 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, Auburn University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.95%, while Alabama State University has the lowest rate of 30.34%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Alabama in Huntsville
64.29%
(63.09% / 66.35%)		918
(571 / 347)		 1,428
(905 / 523)
Alabama State University
30.34%
(23.27% / 34.19%)		311
(84 / 227)		 1,025
(361 / 664)
The University of Alabama
73.37%
(70.17% / 75.84%)		4,863
(2,025 / 2,838)		 6,628
(2,886 / 3,742)
Auburn University at Montgomery
32.60%
(31.47% / 33.19%)		238
(79 / 159)		 730
(251 / 479)
Auburn University
81.95%
(79.06% / 84.52%)		3,878
(1,759 / 2,119)		 4,732
(2,225 / 2,507)
University of West Alabama
32.41%
(27.78% / 35.62%)		128
(45 / 83)		 395
(162 / 233)
Average69.19%
(67.20% / 70.85%)		 10,336
(4,563 / 5,773)		 14,938
(6,790 / 8,148)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.11% where 2,706 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,938 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, Auburn University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.56%, while University of West Alabama has the highest rate of 35.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of Alabama in Huntsville
19.47%
(19.78% / 18.93%)		278
(179 / 99)		1,428
(905 / 523)
Alabama State University
34.83%
(34.07% / 35.24%)		357
(123 / 234)		1,025
(361 / 664)
The University of Alabama
17.37%
(17.29% / 17.42%)		1,151
(499 / 652)		6,628
(2,886 / 3,742)
Auburn University at Montgomery
32.05%
(30.68% / 32.78%)		234
(77 / 157)		730
(251 / 479)
Auburn University
11.56%
(11.96% / 11.21%)		547
(266 / 281)		4,732
(2,225 / 2,507)
University of West Alabama
35.19%
(32.10% / 37.34%)		139
(52 / 87)		395
(162 / 233)
Average18.11%
(17.61% / 18.53%)		2,706
(1,196 / 1,510)		 14,938
(6,790 / 8,148)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 46.33% 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, Auburn University has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of West Alabama has the lowest rate of 65%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Alabama in Huntsville
84%43%
Alabama State University
70%21%
The University of Alabama
89%50%
Auburn University at Montgomery
68%60%
Auburn University
95%71%
University of West Alabama
65%33%
Average78.50% 46.33%