Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.69% where 5,739 students out of 8,005 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, The University of Alabama has the most highest graduation rate of 72.76%, while University of Montevallo has the lowest rate of 54.76%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
The University of Alabama | 72.76% (70.48% / 74.48%) | 5,480 (2,282 / 3,198) |
7,532 (3,238 / 4,294) |
University of Montevallo | 54.76% (44.24% / 60.39%) | 259 (73 / 186) |
473 (165 / 308) |
Average | 71.69% (69.20% / 73.53%) |
5,739 (2,355 / 3,384) |
8,005 (3,403 / 4,602) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.03% where 1,523 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,005 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, The University of Alabama has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.79%, while University of Montevallo has the highest rate of 22.83% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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The University of Alabama | 18.79% (18.22% / 19.21%) | 1,415 (590 / 825) | 7,532 (3,238 / 4,294) |
University of Montevallo | 22.83% (21.82% / 23.38%) | 108 (36 / 72) | 473 (165 / 308) |
Average | 19.03% (18.40% / 19.49%) | 1,523 (626 / 897) |
8,005 (3,403 / 4,602) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 43.50% 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, The University of Alabama has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while University of Montevallo has the lowest rate of 73%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
The University of Alabama | 87% | 60% |
University of Montevallo | 73% | 27% |
Average | 80.00% | 43.50% |