Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.38% where 1,427 students out of 2,487 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 Jacksonville State University has the lowest rate of 52.24%.
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) |
Jacksonville State University | 52.24% (42.54% / 60.20%) | 676 (248 / 428) |
1,294 (583 / 711) |
Average | 57.38% (51.57% / 63.84%) |
1,427 (675 / 752) |
2,487 (1,309 / 1,178) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.88% where 594 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,487 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 Jacksonville State University has the highest rate of 26.66% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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University of Alabama in Huntsville | 20.87% (21.90% / 19.27%) | 249 (159 / 90) | 1,193 (726 / 467) |
Jacksonville State University | 26.66% (29.67% / 24.19%) | 345 (173 / 172) | 1,294 (583 / 711) |
Average | 23.88% (25.36% / 22.24%) | 594 (332 / 262) |
2,487 (1,309 / 1,178) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 29.50% 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 Jacksonville State University has the lowest rate of 66%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Alabama in Huntsville | 80% | 31% |
Jacksonville State University | 66% | 28% |
Average | 73.00% | 29.50% |