Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.34% where 1,955 students out of 4,312 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) |
| Troy University | 45.75% (43.09% / 47.82%) | 823 (340 / 483) |
1,799 (789 / 1,010) |
| University of Alabama System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Athens State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.34% (40.04% / 49.54%) |
1,955 (764 / 1,191) |
4,312 (1,908 / 2,404) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.34% where 1,222 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,312 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, Troy University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.68%, 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) |
| Troy University | 25.68% (23.45% / 27.43%) | 462 (185 / 277) | 1,799 (789 / 1,010) |
| University of Alabama System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Athens State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.34% (29.04% / 27.79%) | 1,222 (554 / 668) |
4,312 (1,908 / 2,404) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.33% for full-time students and 27.00% 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, Troy University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, 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% | |
| Troy University | 75% | 29% | |
| University of Alabama System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Athens State University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.33% | 27.00% | |