Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.48% where 242 students out of 364 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, New Saint Andrews College has the most highest graduation rate of 83.33%, while Birmingham-Southern College has the lowest rate of 64.63%.
| 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) |
| New Saint Andrews College | 83.33% (92.86% / 77.27%) | 30 (13 / 17) |
36 (14 / 22) |
| Average | 66.48% (65.56% / 67.39%) |
242 (118 / 124) |
364 (180 / 184) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.00% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 364 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, New Saint Andrews College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.78%, 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) |
| New Saint Andrews College | 2.78% (0.00% / 4.55%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 36 (14 / 22) |
| Average | 25.00% (26.67% / 23.37%) | 91 (48 / 43) |
364 (180 / 184) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-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, New Saint Andrews College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Birmingham-Southern College has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 77% | - |
| New Saint Andrews College | 86% | - |
| Average | 81.50% | 0.00% |