Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.41% where 247 students out of 643 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 Mobile has the most highest graduation rate of 45.74%, while Faulkner University has the lowest rate of 33.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner University | 33.56% (22.15% / 47.33%) | 97 (35 / 62) |
289 (158 / 131) |
| Heritage Christian University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Mobile | 45.74% (37.78% / 51.13%) | 102 (34 / 68) |
223 (90 / 133) |
| Talladega College | 36.64% (26.98% / 45.59%) | 48 (17 / 31) |
131 (63 / 68) |
| United States Sports Academy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 38.41% (27.65% / 48.49%) |
247 (86 / 161) |
643 (311 / 332) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 39.66% where 115 students have transferred out from schools out of 290 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, Faulkner University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 39.45%, while Heritage Christian University has the highest rate of 100.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner University | 39.45% (43.67% / 34.35%) | 114 (69 / 45) | 289 (158 / 131) |
| Heritage Christian University | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| University of Mobile | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 223 (90 / 133) |
| Talladega College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 131 (63 / 68) |
| United States Sports Academy | 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 | 39.66% (44.03% / 34.35%) | 115 (70 / 45) |
290 (159 / 131) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.75% for full-time students and 83.25% 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, Heritage Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Faulkner University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Faulkner University | 63% | 33% |
| Heritage Christian University | 100% | - |
| University of Mobile | 68% | 100% |
| Talladega College | 76% | 100% |
| United States Sports Academy | - | 100% |
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.75% | 83.25% |