Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.07% where 8,113 students out of 11,416 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 University of Mississippi has the lowest rate of 67.79%.
| 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) |
| University of Mississippi | 67.79% (64.41% / 70.34%) | 2,633 (1,075 / 1,558) |
3,884 (1,669 / 2,215) |
| Average | 71.07% (68.41% / 73.07%) |
8,113 (3,357 / 4,756) |
11,416 (4,907 / 6,509) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.79% where 1,415 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,532 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.
| 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) |
| University of Mississippi | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,884 (1,669 / 2,215) |
| Average | 18.79% (18.22% / 19.21%) | 1,415 (590 / 825) |
7,532 (3,238 / 4,294) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 46.50% 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, University of Mississippi has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while The University of Alabama has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 87% | 60% |
| University of Mississippi | 89% | 33% |
| Average | 88.00% | 46.50% |