Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.41% where 1,629 students out of 2,453 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon College | 50.18% (42.11% / 63.21%) | 139 (72 / 67) |
277 (171 / 106) |
| 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) |
| Spring Hill College | 61.56% (60.45% / 62.15%) | 237 (81 / 156) |
385 (134 / 251) |
| Tuskegee University | 67.28% (59.19% / 71.46%) | 440 (132 / 308) |
654 (223 / 431) |
| Average | 66.41% (59.23% / 70.68%) |
1,629 (542 / 1,087) |
2,453 (915 / 1,538) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.87% where 115 students have transferred out from schools out of 385 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 277 (171 / 106) |
| 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) |
| Spring Hill College | 29.87% (32.09% / 28.69%) | 115 (43 / 72) | 385 (134 / 251) |
| Tuskegee University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 654 (223 / 431) |
| Average | 29.87% (32.09% / 28.69%) | 115 (43 / 72) |
385 (134 / 251) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.20% for full-time students and 72.33% 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, Samford University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Huntingdon College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon College | 65% | - |
| University of Mobile | 68% | 100% |
| Samford University | 91% | 50% |
| Spring Hill College | 81% | - |
| Tuskegee University | 76% | 67% |
| Average | 76.20% | 72.33% |