Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 30.77% where 108 students out of 351 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, Columbia Southern University has the most highest graduation rate of 31.10%, while South University-Montgomery has the lowest rate of 14.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South University-Montgomery | 14.29% (0.00% / 14.29%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
7 (0 / 7) |
| Strayer University-Alabama | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia Southern University | 31.10% (34.93% / 25.19%) | 107 (73 / 34) |
344 (209 / 135) |
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2017) | ||
| Average | 30.77% (34.93% / 24.65%) |
108 (73 / 35) |
351 (209 / 142) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 100.00% where 1 students have transferred out from schools out of 1 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South University-Montgomery | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Strayer University-Alabama | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Columbia Southern University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2017) | ||
| Average | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
1 (0 / 1) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.50% for full-time students and 44.67% 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, Columbia Southern University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while South University-Montgomery has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South University-Montgomery | 62% | 50% | |
| Strayer University-Alabama | - | 34% | |
| Columbia Southern University | 71% | 50% | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2017) | ||
| Average | 66.50% | 44.67% | |
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