Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.54% where 986 students out of 1,656 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, Tuskegee University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.28%, while Faulkner University has the lowest rate of 33.56%.
| 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) |
| Faulkner University | 33.56% (22.15% / 47.33%) | 97 (35 / 62) |
289 (158 / 131) |
| Spring Hill College | 61.56% (60.45% / 62.15%) | 237 (81 / 156) |
385 (134 / 251) |
| Tuskegee University | 67.28% (59.19% / 71.46%) | 440 (132 / 308) |
654 (223 / 431) |
| Selma University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.54% (51.84% / 64.92%) |
986 (353 / 633) |
1,656 (681 / 975) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.84% where 319 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,002 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, Birmingham-Southern College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.44%, while Faulkner University has the highest rate of 39.45% (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) |
| Faulkner University | 39.45% (43.67% / 34.35%) | 114 (69 / 45) | 289 (158 / 131) |
| Spring Hill College | 29.87% (32.09% / 28.69%) | 115 (43 / 72) | 385 (134 / 251) |
| Tuskegee University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 654 (223 / 431) |
| Selma University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.84% (34.93% / 29.23%) | 319 (160 / 159) |
1,002 (458 / 544) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.25% for full-time students and 55.67% 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, Spring Hill College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Faulkner University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 77% | - |
| Faulkner University | 63% | 33% |
| Spring Hill College | 81% | - |
| Tuskegee University | 76% | 67% |
| Selma University | - | 67% |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.25% | 55.67% |