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Comparing 6 Colleges including Alabama A & M University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.59% where 3,921 students out of 7,601 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, University of Alabama in Huntsville has the most highest graduation rate of 64.29%, while Alabama A & M University has the lowest rate of 24.03%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Alabama A & M University
24.03%
(19.61% / 27.09%)		336
(112 / 224)		 1,398
(571 / 827)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
64.23%
(59.40% / 66.90%)		1,438
(474 / 964)		 2,239
(798 / 1,441)
University of Alabama in Huntsville
64.29%
(63.09% / 66.35%)		918
(571 / 347)		 1,428
(905 / 523)
University of West Alabama
32.41%
(27.78% / 35.62%)		128
(45 / 83)		 395
(162 / 233)
University of Montevallo
54.10%
(45.06% / 58.59%)		264
(73 / 191)		 488
(162 / 326)
Troy University
50.64%
(41.32% / 56.43%)		837
(262 / 575)		 1,653
(634 / 1,019)
Average51.59%
(47.56% / 54.57%)		 3,921
(1,537 / 2,384)		 7,601
(3,232 / 4,369)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.35% where 1,851 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,601 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, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.80%, 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)
Alabama A & M University
32.69%
(30.65% / 34.10%)		457
(175 / 282)		1,398
(571 / 827)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
18.80%
(18.67% / 18.88%)		421
(149 / 272)		2,239
(798 / 1,441)
University of Alabama in Huntsville
19.47%
(19.78% / 18.93%)		278
(179 / 99)		1,428
(905 / 523)
University of West Alabama
35.19%
(32.10% / 37.34%)		139
(52 / 87)		395
(162 / 233)
University of Montevallo
26.84%
(32.10% / 24.23%)		131
(52 / 79)		488
(162 / 326)
Troy University
25.71%
(28.23% / 24.14%)		425
(179 / 246)		1,653
(634 / 1,019)
Average24.35%
(24.32% / 24.38%)		1,851
(786 / 1,065)		 7,601
(3,232 / 4,369)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.83% for full-time students and 37.17% 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, University of Alabama in Huntsville has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while University of West Alabama has the lowest rate of 65%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Alabama A & M University
70%21%
University of Alabama at Birmingham
80%47%
University of Alabama in Huntsville
84%43%
University of West Alabama
65%33%
University of Montevallo
73%50%
Troy University
71%29%
Average73.83% 37.17%