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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.64% where 5,747 students out of 9,636 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 Alabama A & M University has the lowest rate of 26.78%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Alabama A & M University 26.78%
(19.01% / 32.06%)
376
(108 / 268)
1,404
(568 / 836)
Auburn University 80.75%
(76.89% / 84.23%)
3,616
(1,634 / 1,982)
4,478
(2,125 / 2,353)
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)
Athens State University No completers information available at the school.
Average59.64%
(55.78% / 62.87%)
5,747
(2,448 / 3,299)
9,636
(4,389 / 5,247)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.78% where 2,099 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,636 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 Alabama A & M University has the highest rate of 34.19% (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)
Alabama A & M University 34.19%
(34.33% / 34.09%)
480
(195 / 285)
1,404
(568 / 836)
Auburn University 12.73%
(13.74% / 11.81%)
570
(292 / 278)
4,478
(2,125 / 2,353)
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)
Athens State University No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average21.78%
(22.10% / 21.52%)
2,099
(970 / 1,129)
9,636
(4,389 / 5,247)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 39.00% 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 has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Alabama A & M University has the lowest rate of 59%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Alabama A & M University 59%25%
Auburn University 93%73%
University of South Alabama 69%29%
Troy University 75%29%
Athens State University No retention information available at the school.
Average74.00% 39.00%