Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.54% where 530 students out of 990 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 Oakwood University has the lowest rate of 46.49%.
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) |
Huntingdon College | 50.18% (42.11% / 63.21%) | 139 (72 / 67) |
277 (171 / 106) |
Oakwood University | 46.49% (41.51% / 50.00%) | 179 (66 / 113) |
385 (159 / 226) |
Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||
Selma University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
United States Sports Academy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 53.54% (48.99% / 58.10%) |
530 (243 / 287) |
990 (496 / 494) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.44% where 90 students have transferred out from schools out of 328 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.
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) |
Huntingdon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 277 (171 / 106) |
Oakwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 385 (159 / 226) |
Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||
Selma University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
United States Sports Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 27.44% (28.92% / 25.93%) | 90 (48 / 42) |
328 (166 / 162) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 72.33% 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, Birmingham-Southern College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Huntingdon College has the lowest rate of 65%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Birmingham-Southern College | 77% | - | |
Huntingdon College | 65% | - | |
Oakwood University | 77% | 50% | |
Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||
Selma University | - | 67% | |
United States Sports Academy | - | 100% | |
Average | 73.00% | 72.33% |