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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.35% where 2,823 students out of 6,090 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 Alabama in Huntsville has the most highest graduation rate of 62.95%, while Alabama State University has the lowest rate of 27.73%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Alabama in Huntsville 62.95%
(58.82% / 69.38%)
751
(427 / 324)
1,193
(726 / 467)
Alabama State University 27.73%
(19.10% / 32.82%)
317
(81 / 236)
1,143
(424 / 719)
University of South Alabama 47.67%
(40.35% / 54.01%)
932
(366 / 566)
1,955
(907 / 1,048)
Troy University 45.75%
(43.09% / 47.82%)
823
(340 / 483)
1,799
(789 / 1,010)
Troy University-Support Sites No completers information available at the school.
Average46.35%
(42.66% / 49.60%)
2,823
(1,214 / 1,609)
6,090
(2,846 / 3,244)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.83% where 1,695 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,090 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 in Huntsville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.87%, while Alabama State University has the highest rate of 34.73% (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 in Huntsville 20.87%
(21.90% / 19.27%)
249
(159 / 90)
1,193
(726 / 467)
Alabama State University 34.73%
(32.78% / 35.88%)
397
(139 / 258)
1,143
(424 / 719)
University of South Alabama 30.03%
(32.86% / 27.58%)
587
(298 / 289)
1,955
(907 / 1,048)
Troy University 25.68%
(23.45% / 27.43%)
462
(185 / 277)
1,799
(789 / 1,010)
Troy University-Support Sites No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average27.83%
(27.44% / 28.18%)
1,695
(781 / 914)
6,090
(2,846 / 3,244)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 27.25% 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, University of Alabama in Huntsville has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Alabama State University has the lowest rate of 60%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Alabama in Huntsville 80%31%
Alabama State University 60%20%
University of South Alabama 69%29%
Troy University 75%29%
Troy University-Support Sites No retention information available at the school.
Average71.00% 27.25%