Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.50% where 813 students out of 1,137 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, Samford University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.79%, while University of Mobile has the lowest rate of 45.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mobile | 45.74% (37.78% / 51.13%) | 102 (34 / 68) |
223 (90 / 133) |
| Samford University | 77.79% (75.08% / 79.09%) | 711 (223 / 488) |
914 (297 / 617) |
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||
| Selma University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Huntsville Bible College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.50% (66.41% / 74.13%) |
813 (257 / 556) |
1,137 (387 / 750) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mobile | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 223 (90 / 133) |
| Samford University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 914 (297 / 617) |
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||
| Selma University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Huntsville Bible College | 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 | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.33% for full-time students and 71.00% 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, Huntsville Bible College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while University of Mobile has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mobile | 68% | 100% | |
| Samford University | 91% | 50% | |
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||
| Selma University | - | 67% | |
| Huntsville Bible College | 100% | 67% | |
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.33% | 71.00% | |