Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.17% where 504 students out of 1,141 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 Miles College has the lowest rate of 26.40%.
| 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) |
| Miles College | 26.40% (23.53% / 30.00%) | 113 (56 / 57) |
428 (238 / 190) |
| 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 | 44.17% (40.32% / 47.92%) |
504 (227 / 277) |
1,141 (563 / 578) |
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) |
| Miles College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 428 (238 / 190) |
| 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 70.33% for full-time students and 66.75% 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 Miles College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 77% | - | |
| Miles College | 57% | 50% | |
| 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 | 70.33% | 66.75% | |