Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.88% where 1,200 students out of 2,004 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, Samford University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.79%, while Miles College has the lowest rate of 26.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon College | 50.18% (42.11% / 63.21%) | 139 (72 / 67) |
277 (171 / 106) |
| Miles College | 26.40% (23.53% / 30.00%) | 113 (56 / 57) |
428 (238 / 190) |
| Samford University | 77.79% (75.08% / 79.09%) | 711 (223 / 488) |
914 (297 / 617) |
| Spring Hill College | 61.56% (60.45% / 62.15%) | 237 (81 / 156) |
385 (134 / 251) |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||
| United States Sports Academy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.88% (51.43% / 65.98%) |
1,200 (432 / 768) |
2,004 (840 / 1,164) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.87% where 115 students have transferred out from schools out of 385 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 277 (171 / 106) |
| Miles College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 428 (238 / 190) |
| Samford University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 914 (297 / 617) |
| Spring Hill College | 29.87% (32.09% / 28.69%) | 115 (43 / 72) | 385 (134 / 251) |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||
| United States Sports Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.87% (32.09% / 28.69%) | 115 (43 / 72) |
385 (134 / 251) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 66.67% 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, Samford University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Miles College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon College | 65% | - | |
| Miles College | 57% | 50% | |
| Samford University | 91% | 50% | |
| Spring Hill College | 81% | - | |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||
| United States Sports Academy | - | 100% | |
| Average | 73.50% | 66.67% | |