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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.29% where 11,011 students out of 15,232 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 Jacksonville State University has the lowest rate of 52.24%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Alabama at Birmingham 64.26%
(59.37% / 67.22%)
1,239
(431 / 808)
1,928
(726 / 1,202)
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)
Jacksonville State University 52.24%
(42.54% / 60.20%)
676
(248 / 428)
1,294
(583 / 711)
Athens State University No completers information available at the school.
Average72.29%
(68.87% / 74.95%)
11,011
(4,595 / 6,416)
15,232
(6,672 / 8,560)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.25% where 2,627 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,232 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 Jacksonville State University has the highest rate of 26.66% (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)
University of Alabama at Birmingham 15.40%
(15.01% / 15.64%)
297
(109 / 188)
1,928
(726 / 1,202)
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)
Jacksonville State University 26.66%
(29.67% / 24.19%)
345
(173 / 172)
1,294
(583 / 711)
Athens State University No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average17.25%
(17.45% / 17.09%)
2,627
(1,164 / 1,463)
15,232
(6,672 / 8,560)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 53.75% 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 Jacksonville State University has the lowest rate of 66%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Alabama at Birmingham 82%54%
The University of Alabama 87%60%
Auburn University 93%73%
Jacksonville State University 66%28%
Athens State University No retention information available at the school.
Average82.00% 53.75%