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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.21% where 8,418 students out of 13,111 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 Alabama has the most highest graduation rate of 72.76%, while Auburn University at Montgomery has the lowest rate of 35.84%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Alabama at Birmingham 64.26%
(59.37% / 67.22%)
1,239
(431 / 808)
1,928
(726 / 1,202)
The University of Alabama 72.76%
(70.48% / 74.48%)
5,480
(2,282 / 3,198)
7,532
(3,238 / 4,294)
Auburn University at Montgomery 35.84%
(27.36% / 41.04%)
200
(58 / 142)
558
(212 / 346)
Jacksonville State University 52.24%
(42.54% / 60.20%)
676
(248 / 428)
1,294
(583 / 711)
Troy University 45.75%
(43.09% / 47.82%)
823
(340 / 483)
1,799
(789 / 1,010)
Average64.21%
(60.54% / 66.89%)
8,418
(3,359 / 5,059)
13,111
(5,548 / 7,563)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.53% where 2,692 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,111 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 Alabama at Birmingham has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.40%, while Auburn University at Montgomery has the highest rate of 31.00% (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 Alabama at Birmingham 15.40%
(15.01% / 15.64%)
297
(109 / 188)
1,928
(726 / 1,202)
The University of Alabama 18.79%
(18.22% / 19.21%)
1,415
(590 / 825)
7,532
(3,238 / 4,294)
Auburn University at Montgomery 31.00%
(33.49% / 29.48%)
173
(71 / 102)
558
(212 / 346)
Jacksonville State University 26.66%
(29.67% / 24.19%)
345
(173 / 172)
1,294
(583 / 711)
Troy University 25.68%
(23.45% / 27.43%)
462
(185 / 277)
1,799
(789 / 1,010)
Average20.53%
(20.33% / 20.68%)
2,692
(1,128 / 1,564)
13,111
(5,548 / 7,563)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 38.80% 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, The University of Alabama has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Jacksonville State University has the lowest rate of 66%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Alabama at Birmingham 82%54%
The University of Alabama 87%60%
Auburn University at Montgomery 70%23%
Jacksonville State University 66%28%
Troy University 75%29%
Average76.00% 38.80%