Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.74% where 9,096 students out of 12,010 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 The University of Alabama has the lowest rate of 72.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 72.76% (70.48% / 74.48%) | 5,480 (2,282 / 3,198) |
7,532 (3,238 / 4,294) |
| Auburn University | 80.75% (76.89% / 84.23%) | 3,616 (1,634 / 1,982) |
4,478 (2,125 / 2,353) |
| Average | 75.74% (73.02% / 77.93%) |
9,096 (3,916 / 5,180) |
12,010 (5,363 / 6,647) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.53% where 1,985 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,010 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 The University of Alabama has the highest rate of 18.79% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 18.79% (18.22% / 19.21%) | 1,415 (590 / 825) | 7,532 (3,238 / 4,294) |
| Auburn University | 12.73% (13.74% / 11.81%) | 570 (292 / 278) | 4,478 (2,125 / 2,353) |
| Average | 16.53% (16.45% / 16.59%) | 1,985 (882 / 1,103) |
12,010 (5,363 / 6,647) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Auburn University has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while The University of Alabama has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 87% | 60% |
| Auburn University | 93% | 73% |
| Average | 90.00% | 66.50% |