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Comparing 6 Colleges including University of Alabama at Birmingham

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.45% where 8,451 students out of 12,913 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, The University of Alabama has the most highest graduation rate of 73.37%, while Auburn University at Montgomery has the lowest rate of 32.60%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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 Alabama in Huntsville
64.29%
(63.09% / 66.35%)		918
(571 / 347)		 1,428
(905 / 523)
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)
University of South Alabama
52.65%
(46.90% / 56.50%)		994
(355 / 639)		 1,888
(757 / 1,131)
Athens State University
No completers information available at the school.
Average65.45%
(62.60% / 67.62%)		 8,451
(3,504 / 4,947)		 12,913
(5,597 / 7,316)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.99% where 2,581 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,913 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, The University of Alabama has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.37%, while Auburn University at Montgomery has the highest rate of 32.05% (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 at Birmingham
18.80%
(18.67% / 18.88%)		421
(149 / 272)		2,239
(798 / 1,441)
University of Alabama in Huntsville
19.47%
(19.78% / 18.93%)		278
(179 / 99)		1,428
(905 / 523)
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)
University of South Alabama
26.32%
(25.36% / 26.97%)		497
(192 / 305)		1,888
(757 / 1,131)
Athens State University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average19.99%
(19.58% / 20.30%)		2,581
(1,096 / 1,485)		 12,913
(5,597 / 7,316)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.40% for full-time students and 47.80% 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, The University of Alabama has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Auburn University at Montgomery has the lowest rate of 68%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Alabama at Birmingham
80%47%
University of Alabama in Huntsville
84%43%
The University of Alabama
89%50%
Auburn University at Montgomery
68%60%
University of South Alabama
76%39%
Athens State University
No retention information available at the school.
Average79.40% 47.80%