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University of South Alabama vs. The University of Texas at Arlington

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.53% where 2,830 students out of 5,287 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 Texas at Arlington has the most highest graduation rate of 54.02%, while University of South Alabama has the lowest rate of 52.65%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of South Alabama
52.65%
(46.90% / 56.50%)
994
(355 / 639)
1,888
(757 / 1,131)
The University of Texas at Arlington
54.02%
(50.85% / 56.99%)
1,836
(837 / 999)
3,399
(1,646 / 1,753)
Average53.53%
(49.60% / 56.80%)
2,830
(1,192 / 1,638)
5,287
(2,403 / 2,884)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.89% where 1,316 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,287 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 Texas at Arlington has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.10%, while University of South Alabama has the highest rate of 26.32% (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)
University of South Alabama
26.32%
(25.36% / 26.97%)
497
(192 / 305)
1,888
(757 / 1,131)
The University of Texas at Arlington
24.10%
(24.18% / 24.02%)
819
(398 / 421)
3,399
(1,646 / 1,753)
Average24.89%
(24.55% / 25.17%)
1,316
(590 / 726)
5,287
(2,403 / 2,884)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% 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, University of South Alabama has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while The University of Texas at Arlington has the lowest rate of 73%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of South Alabama
76%39%
The University of Texas at Arlington
73%29%
Average74.50% 34.00%