Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 35.30% where 389 students out of 1,102 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, Oakwood University has the most highest graduation rate of 46.49%, while Miles College has the lowest rate of 26.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner University | 33.56% (22.15% / 47.33%) | 97 (35 / 62) |
289 (158 / 131) |
| 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) |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Selma University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 35.30% (28.29% / 42.41%) |
389 (157 / 232) |
1,102 (555 / 547) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 39.45% where 114 students have transferred out from schools out of 289 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner University | 39.45% (43.67% / 34.35%) | 114 (69 / 45) | 289 (158 / 131) |
| 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) |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Selma University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 39.45% (43.67% / 34.35%) | 114 (69 / 45) |
289 (158 / 131) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.67% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Oakwood University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Miles College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner University | 63% | 33% | |
| Miles College | 57% | 50% | |
| Oakwood University | 77% | 50% | |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Selma University | - | 67% | |
| Average | 65.67% | 50.00% | |