Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.72% where 1,181 students out of 1,883 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, Samford University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.79%, while Stillman College has the lowest rate of 24.80%.
| 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) |
| Oakwood University | 46.49% (41.51% / 50.00%) | 179 (66 / 113) |
385 (159 / 226) |
| Samford University | 77.79% (75.08% / 79.09%) | 711 (223 / 488) |
914 (297 / 617) |
| Stillman College | 24.80% (7.69% / 36.99%) | 31 (4 / 27) |
125 (52 / 73) |
| Talladega College | 36.64% (26.98% / 45.59%) | 48 (17 / 31) |
131 (63 / 68) |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 62.72% (56.31% / 66.84%) |
1,181 (415 / 766) |
1,883 (737 / 1,146) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.94% where 113 students have transferred out from schools out of 453 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, Stillman College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.40%, while Birmingham-Southern College has the highest rate of 27.44% (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) |
| Oakwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 385 (159 / 226) |
| Samford University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 914 (297 / 617) |
| Stillman College | 18.40% (15.38% / 20.55%) | 23 (8 / 15) | 125 (52 / 73) |
| Talladega College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 131 (63 / 68) |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 24.94% (25.69% / 24.26%) | 113 (56 / 57) |
453 (218 / 235) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.80% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Samford University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Stillman College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 77% | - | |
| Oakwood University | 77% | 50% | |
| Samford University | 91% | 50% | |
| Stillman College | 63% | 100% | |
| Talladega College | 76% | 100% | |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 76.80% | 75.00% | |
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