Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.56% where 335 students out of 676 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, Spring Hill College has the most highest graduation rate of 61.56%, while Faulkner University has the lowest rate of 33.56%.
| 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) |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | 50.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
2 (1 / 1) |
| Spring Hill College | 61.56% (60.45% / 62.15%) | 237 (81 / 156) |
385 (134 / 251) |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 49.56% (39.93% / 56.92%) |
335 (117 / 218) |
676 (293 / 383) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.98% where 229 students have transferred out from schools out of 674 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, Spring Hill College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.87%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner University | 39.45% (43.67% / 34.35%) | 114 (69 / 45) | 289 (158 / 131) |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| Spring Hill College | 29.87% (32.09% / 28.69%) | 115 (43 / 72) | 385 (134 / 251) |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.98% (38.36% / 30.63%) | 229 (112 / 117) |
674 (292 / 382) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.67% for full-time students and 41.50% 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 Herzing University-Birmingham has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner University | 63% | 33% | |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | 50% | 50% | |
| Spring Hill College | 81% | - | |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.67% | 41.50% | |