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The University of Alabama vs. Texas A & M University-College Station

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.72% where 13,298 students out of 16,680 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest graduation rate of 83.91%, while The University of Alabama has the lowest rate of 73.37%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
The University of Alabama
73.37%
(70.17% / 75.84%)
4,863
(2,025 / 2,838)
6,628
(2,886 / 3,742)
Texas A & M University-College Station
83.91%
(80.67% / 87.36%)
8,435
(4,177 / 4,258)
10,052
(5,178 / 4,874)
Average79.72%
(76.91% / 82.36%)
13,298
(6,202 / 7,096)
16,680
(8,064 / 8,616)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.73% where 2,123 students have transferred out from schools out of 16,680 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.67%, while The University of Alabama has the highest rate of 17.37% (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)
The University of Alabama
17.37%
(17.29% / 17.42%)
1,151
(499 / 652)
6,628
(2,886 / 3,742)
Texas A & M University-College Station
9.67%
(12.28% / 6.89%)
972
(636 / 336)
10,052
(5,178 / 4,874)
Average12.73%
(14.07% / 11.47%)
2,123
(1,135 / 988)
16,680
(8,064 / 8,616)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.50% for full-time students and 71.00% 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while The University of Alabama has the lowest rate of 89%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
The University of Alabama
89%50%
Texas A & M University-College Station
94%92%
Average91.50% 71.00%