Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.05% where 1,132 students out of 2,513 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, University of South Alabama has the most highest graduation rate of 47.67%, while Auburn University at Montgomery has the lowest rate of 35.84%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University at Montgomery | 35.84% (27.36% / 41.04%) | 200 (58 / 142) |
558 (212 / 346) |
| University of South Alabama | 47.67% (40.35% / 54.01%) | 932 (366 / 566) |
1,955 (907 / 1,048) |
| Average | 45.05% (37.89% / 50.79%) |
1,132 (424 / 708) |
2,513 (1,119 / 1,394) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.24% where 760 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,513 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 South Alabama has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.03%, while Auburn University at Montgomery has the highest rate of 31.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University at Montgomery | 31.00% (33.49% / 29.48%) | 173 (71 / 102) | 558 (212 / 346) |
| University of South Alabama | 30.03% (32.86% / 27.58%) | 587 (298 / 289) | 1,955 (907 / 1,048) |
| Average | 30.24% (32.98% / 28.05%) | 760 (369 / 391) |
2,513 (1,119 / 1,394) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% for full-time students and 26.00% 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, Auburn University at Montgomery has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while University of South Alabama has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University at Montgomery | 70% | 23% |
| University of South Alabama | 69% | 29% |
| Average | 69.50% | 26.00% |