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Comparing 6 Colleges including University of Alabama System Office

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.12% where 4,586 students out of 6,187 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, Auburn University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.95%, while University of West Alabama has the lowest rate of 32.41%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Auburn University
81.95%
(79.06% / 84.52%)		3,878
(1,759 / 2,119)		 4,732
(2,225 / 2,507)
Jacksonville State University
54.72%
(47.89% / 59.31%)		580
(204 / 376)		 1,060
(426 / 634)
University of West Alabama
32.41%
(27.78% / 35.62%)		128
(45 / 83)		 395
(162 / 233)
University of Alabama System Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Athens State University
No completers information available at the school.
Troy University-Montgomery Campus
No completers information available at the school.
Average74.12%
(71.38% / 76.41%)		 4,586
(2,008 / 2,578)		 6,187
(2,813 / 3,374)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.50% where 959 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,187 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, Auburn University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.56%, while University of West Alabama has the highest rate of 35.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
Auburn University
11.56%
(11.96% / 11.21%)		547
(266 / 281)		4,732
(2,225 / 2,507)
Jacksonville State University
25.75%
(24.41% / 26.66%)		273
(104 / 169)		1,060
(426 / 634)
University of West Alabama
35.19%
(32.10% / 37.34%)		139
(52 / 87)		395
(162 / 233)
University of Alabama System Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Athens State University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Troy University-Montgomery Campus
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average15.50%
(15.00% / 15.92%)		959
(422 / 537)		 6,187
(2,813 / 3,374)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 40.67% 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, Auburn University has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Jacksonville State University has the lowest rate of 65%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Auburn University
95%71%
Jacksonville State University
65%18%
University of West Alabama
65%33%
University of Alabama System Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Athens State University
No retention information available at the school.
Troy University-Montgomery Campus
No retention information available at the school.
Average75.00% 40.67%