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Comparing 6 Colleges including Alabama A & M University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.72% where 2,085 students out of 4,662 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 at Birmingham has the most highest graduation rate of 64.23%, while Alabama A & M University has the lowest rate of 24.03%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Alabama A & M University
24.03%
(19.61% / 27.09%)		336
(112 / 224)		 1,398
(571 / 827)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
64.23%
(59.40% / 66.90%)		1,438
(474 / 964)		 2,239
(798 / 1,441)
Alabama State University
30.34%
(23.27% / 34.19%)		311
(84 / 227)		 1,025
(361 / 664)
University of Alabama System Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Troy University-Phenix City Campus
No completers information available at the school.
Troy University-Online
No completers information available at the school.
Average44.72%
(38.73% / 48.26%)		 2,085
(670 / 1,415)		 4,662
(1,730 / 2,932)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.49% where 1,235 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,662 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 at Birmingham has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.80%, while Alabama State University has the highest rate of 34.83% (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)
Alabama A & M University
32.69%
(30.65% / 34.10%)		457
(175 / 282)		1,398
(571 / 827)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
18.80%
(18.67% / 18.88%)		421
(149 / 272)		2,239
(798 / 1,441)
Alabama State University
34.83%
(34.07% / 35.24%)		357
(123 / 234)		1,025
(361 / 664)
University of Alabama System Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Troy University-Phenix City Campus
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Troy University-Online
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average26.49%
(25.84% / 26.88%)		1,235
(447 / 788)		 4,662
(1,730 / 2,932)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.33% for full-time students and 29.67% 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 at Birmingham has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Alabama A & M University has the lowest rate of 70%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Alabama A & M University
70%21%
University of Alabama at Birmingham
80%47%
Alabama State University
70%21%
University of Alabama System Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Troy University-Phenix City Campus
No retention information available at the school.
Troy University-Online
No retention information available at the school.
Average73.33% 29.67%