Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.23% where 5,604 students out of 7,868 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 West Alabama has the lowest rate of 36.90%.
| 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 West Alabama | 36.90% (34.76% / 38.95%) | 124 (57 / 67) |
336 (164 / 172) |
| Athens State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Troy University-Montgomery Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Troy University-Support Sites | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.23% (68.75% / 73.11%) |
5,604 (2,339 / 3,265) |
7,868 (3,402 / 4,466) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.51% where 1,535 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,868 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, The University of Alabama has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.79%, while University of West Alabama has the highest rate of 35.71% (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) |
| University of West Alabama | 35.71% (34.76% / 36.63%) | 120 (57 / 63) | 336 (164 / 172) |
| Athens State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Troy University-Montgomery Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Troy University-Support Sites | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.51% (19.02% / 19.88%) | 1,535 (647 / 888) |
7,868 (3,402 / 4,466) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 42.50% 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, The University of Alabama has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while University of West Alabama has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 87% | 60% |
| University of West Alabama | 69% | 25% |
| Athens State University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Troy University-Montgomery Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Troy University-Support Sites | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.00% | 42.50% |