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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.62% where 6,671 students out of 10,324 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 Alabama State University has the lowest rate of 27.73%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Alabama State University 27.73%
(19.10% / 32.82%)
317
(81 / 236)
1,143
(424 / 719)
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)
University of North Alabama 52.30%
(43.62% / 57.61%)
615
(195 / 420)
1,176
(447 / 729)
Average64.62%
(61.56% / 66.78%)
6,671
(2,631 / 4,040)
10,324
(4,274 / 6,050)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.33% where 2,202 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,324 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 Alabama State University has the highest rate of 34.73% (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 State University 34.73%
(32.78% / 35.88%)
397
(139 / 258)
1,143
(424 / 719)
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)
University of North Alabama 23.98%
(22.37% / 24.97%)
282
(100 / 182)
1,176
(447 / 729)
Average21.33%
(20.24% / 22.10%)
2,202
(865 / 1,337)
10,324
(4,274 / 6,050)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 34.00% 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 Alabama State University has the lowest rate of 60%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Alabama State University 60%20%
The University of Alabama 87%60%
University of Montevallo 73%27%
University of North Alabama 76%29%
Average74.00% 34.00%