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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.68% where 1,825 students out of 3,400 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 in Huntsville has the most highest graduation rate of 62.95%, while Auburn University at Montgomery has the lowest rate of 35.84%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Alabama in Huntsville 62.95%
(58.82% / 69.38%)
751
(427 / 324)
1,193
(726 / 467)
Auburn University at Montgomery 35.84%
(27.36% / 41.04%)
200
(58 / 142)
558
(212 / 346)
University of Montevallo 54.76%
(44.24% / 60.39%)
259
(73 / 186)
473
(165 / 308)
University of North Alabama 52.30%
(43.62% / 57.61%)
615
(195 / 420)
1,176
(447 / 729)
Troy University-Phenix City Campus No completers information available at the school.
Troy University-Montgomery Campus No completers information available at the school.
Average53.68%
(48.58% / 57.95%)
1,825
(753 / 1,072)
3,400
(1,550 / 1,850)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.88% where 812 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,400 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 in Huntsville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.87%, while Auburn University at Montgomery has the highest rate of 31.00% (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 20.87%
(21.90% / 19.27%)
249
(159 / 90)
1,193
(726 / 467)
Auburn University at Montgomery 31.00%
(33.49% / 29.48%)
173
(71 / 102)
558
(212 / 346)
University of Montevallo 22.83%
(21.82% / 23.38%)
108
(36 / 72)
473
(165 / 308)
University of North Alabama 23.98%
(22.37% / 24.97%)
282
(100 / 182)
1,176
(447 / 729)
Troy University-Phenix City Campus No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Troy University-Montgomery Campus No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average23.88%
(23.61% / 24.11%)
812
(366 / 446)
3,400
(1,550 / 1,850)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.75% for full-time students and 27.50% 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, University of Alabama in Huntsville has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Auburn University at Montgomery has the lowest rate of 70%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Alabama in Huntsville 80%31%
Auburn University at Montgomery 70%23%
University of Montevallo 73%27%
University of North Alabama 76%29%
Troy University-Phenix City Campus No retention information available at the school.
Troy University-Montgomery Campus No retention information available at the school.
Average74.75% 27.50%