Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.21% where 5,787 students out of 8,361 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 80.75%, while University of South Alabama has the lowest rate of 47.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 64.26% (59.37% / 67.22%) | 1,239 (431 / 808) |
1,928 (726 / 1,202) |
| Auburn University | 80.75% (76.89% / 84.23%) | 3,616 (1,634 / 1,982) |
4,478 (2,125 / 2,353) |
| University of South Alabama | 47.67% (40.35% / 54.01%) | 932 (366 / 566) |
1,955 (907 / 1,048) |
| University of Alabama System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Athens State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Troy University-Phenix City Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.21% (64.69% / 72.91%) |
5,787 (2,431 / 3,356) |
8,361 (3,758 / 4,603) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.39% where 1,454 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,361 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 12.73%, while University of South Alabama has the highest rate of 30.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 15.40% (15.01% / 15.64%) | 297 (109 / 188) | 1,928 (726 / 1,202) |
| Auburn University | 12.73% (13.74% / 11.81%) | 570 (292 / 278) | 4,478 (2,125 / 2,353) |
| University of South Alabama | 30.03% (32.86% / 27.58%) | 587 (298 / 289) | 1,955 (907 / 1,048) |
| University of Alabama System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Athens State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Troy University-Phenix City Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.39% (18.60% / 16.40%) | 1,454 (699 / 755) |
8,361 (3,758 / 4,603) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.33% for full-time students and 52.00% 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, Auburn University has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of South Alabama has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 82% | 54% | |
| Auburn University | 93% | 73% | |
| University of South Alabama | 69% | 29% | |
| University of Alabama System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Athens State University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Troy University-Phenix City Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.33% | 52.00% | |