Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.99% where 314 students out of 551 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, Birmingham-Southern College has the most highest graduation rate of 64.63%, while University of Mobile has the lowest rate of 45.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 64.63% (63.25% / 66.05%) | 212 (105 / 107) |
328 (166 / 162) |
| Heritage Christian University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Mobile | 45.74% (37.78% / 51.13%) | 102 (34 / 68) |
223 (90 / 133) |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||
| United States Sports Academy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.99% (54.30% / 59.32%) |
314 (139 / 175) |
551 (256 / 295) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.66% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 329 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, Birmingham-Southern College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.44%, while Heritage Christian University has the highest rate of 100.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 27.44% (28.92% / 25.93%) | 90 (48 / 42) | 328 (166 / 162) |
| Heritage Christian University | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| University of Mobile | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 223 (90 / 133) |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||
| United States Sports Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.66% (29.34% / 25.93%) | 91 (49 / 42) |
329 (167 / 162) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.67% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Heritage Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while University of Mobile has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 77% | - | |
| Heritage Christian University | 100% | - | |
| University of Mobile | 68% | 100% | |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||
| United States Sports Academy | - | 100% | |
| Average | 81.67% | 100.00% | |