Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.95% where 10,183 students out of 13,586 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, Auburn University has the most highest graduation rate of 80.75%, while Huntingdon College has the lowest rate of 50.18%.
| 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) |
| Auburn University | 80.75% (76.89% / 84.23%) | 3,616 (1,634 / 1,982) |
4,478 (2,125 / 2,353) |
| Huntingdon College | 50.18% (42.11% / 63.21%) | 139 (72 / 67) |
277 (171 / 106) |
| Samford University | 77.79% (75.08% / 79.09%) | 711 (223 / 488) |
914 (297 / 617) |
| Spring Hill College | 61.56% (60.45% / 62.15%) | 237 (81 / 156) |
385 (134 / 251) |
| Average | 74.95% (71.95% / 77.30%) |
10,183 (4,292 / 5,891) |
13,586 (5,965 / 7,621) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.94% where 2,100 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,395 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, Auburn University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.73%, while Spring Hill College has the highest rate of 29.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 18.79% (18.22% / 19.21%) | 1,415 (590 / 825) | 7,532 (3,238 / 4,294) |
| Auburn University | 12.73% (13.74% / 11.81%) | 570 (292 / 278) | 4,478 (2,125 / 2,353) |
| Huntingdon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 277 (171 / 106) |
| Samford University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 914 (297 / 617) |
| Spring Hill College | 29.87% (32.09% / 28.69%) | 115 (43 / 72) | 385 (134 / 251) |
| Average | 16.94% (16.83% / 17.03%) | 2,100 (925 / 1,175) |
12,395 (5,497 / 6,898) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.40% for full-time students and 61.00% 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, Auburn University has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Huntingdon College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 87% | 60% |
| Auburn University | 93% | 73% |
| Huntingdon College | 65% | - |
| Samford University | 91% | 50% |
| Spring Hill College | 81% | - |
| Average | 83.40% | 61.00% |