Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.68% where 8,105 students out of 12,530 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 72.76%, while Alabama A & M University has the lowest rate of 26.78%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Alabama A & M University | 26.78% (19.01% / 32.06%) | 376 (108 / 268) |
1,404 (568 / 836) |
University of Alabama at Birmingham | 64.26% (59.37% / 67.22%) | 1,239 (431 / 808) |
1,928 (726 / 1,202) |
University of Alabama in Huntsville | 62.95% (58.82% / 69.38%) | 751 (427 / 324) |
1,193 (726 / 467) |
The University of Alabama | 72.76% (70.48% / 74.48%) | 5,480 (2,282 / 3,198) |
7,532 (3,238 / 4,294) |
University of Montevallo | 54.76% (44.24% / 60.39%) | 259 (73 / 186) |
473 (165 / 308) |
Average | 64.68% (61.24% / 67.31%) |
8,105 (3,321 / 4,784) |
12,530 (5,423 / 7,107) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.34% where 2,549 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,530 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 15.40%, while Alabama A & M University has the highest rate of 34.19% (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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Alabama A & M University | 34.19% (34.33% / 34.09%) | 480 (195 / 285) | 1,404 (568 / 836) |
University of Alabama at Birmingham | 15.40% (15.01% / 15.64%) | 297 (109 / 188) | 1,928 (726 / 1,202) |
University of Alabama in Huntsville | 20.87% (21.90% / 19.27%) | 249 (159 / 90) | 1,193 (726 / 467) |
The University of Alabama | 18.79% (18.22% / 19.21%) | 1,415 (590 / 825) | 7,532 (3,238 / 4,294) |
University of Montevallo | 22.83% (21.82% / 23.38%) | 108 (36 / 72) | 473 (165 / 308) |
Average | 20.34% (20.08% / 20.54%) | 2,549 (1,089 / 1,460) |
12,530 (5,423 / 7,107) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.20% for full-time students and 39.40% 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 87%, while Alabama A & M University has the lowest rate of 59%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Alabama A & M University | 59% | 25% |
University of Alabama at Birmingham | 82% | 54% |
University of Alabama in Huntsville | 80% | 31% |
The University of Alabama | 87% | 60% |
University of Montevallo | 73% | 27% |
Average | 76.20% | 39.40% |
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