Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.76% where 1,432 students out of 3,695 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 South Alabama has the most highest graduation rate of 47.67%, while Alabama A & M University has the lowest rate of 26.78%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | 26.78% (19.01% / 32.06%) | 376 (108 / 268) |
1,404 (568 / 836) |
| University of West Alabama | 36.90% (34.76% / 38.95%) | 124 (57 / 67) |
336 (164 / 172) |
| University of South Alabama | 47.67% (40.35% / 54.01%) | 932 (366 / 566) |
1,955 (907 / 1,048) |
| Athens State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Troy University-Montgomery Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 38.76% (32.40% / 43.82%) |
1,432 (531 / 901) |
3,695 (1,639 / 2,056) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.12% where 1,187 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,695 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 South Alabama has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.03%, while University of West Alabama has the highest rate of 35.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | 34.19% (34.33% / 34.09%) | 480 (195 / 285) | 1,404 (568 / 836) |
| University of West Alabama | 35.71% (34.76% / 36.63%) | 120 (57 / 63) | 336 (164 / 172) |
| University of South Alabama | 30.03% (32.86% / 27.58%) | 587 (298 / 289) | 1,955 (907 / 1,048) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 32.12% (33.56% / 30.98%) | 1,187 (550 / 637) |
3,695 (1,639 / 2,056) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.67% for full-time students and 26.33% 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 West Alabama has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Alabama A & M University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | 59% | 25% |
| University of West Alabama | 69% | 25% |
| University of South Alabama | 69% | 29% |
| Athens State University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Troy University-Montgomery Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.67% | 26.33% |