Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.45% where 1,778 students out of 2,847 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 Faulkner University has the lowest rate of 33.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 64.63% (63.25% / 66.05%) | 212 (105 / 107) |
328 (166 / 162) |
| Faulkner University | 33.56% (22.15% / 47.33%) | 97 (35 / 62) |
289 (158 / 131) |
| Huntingdon College | 50.18% (42.11% / 63.21%) | 139 (72 / 67) |
277 (171 / 106) |
| Oakwood University | 46.49% (41.51% / 50.00%) | 179 (66 / 113) |
385 (159 / 226) |
| Samford University | 77.79% (75.08% / 79.09%) | 711 (223 / 488) |
914 (297 / 617) |
| Tuskegee University | 67.28% (59.19% / 71.46%) | 440 (132 / 308) |
654 (223 / 431) |
| Average | 62.45% (53.92% / 68.44%) |
1,778 (633 / 1,145) |
2,847 (1,174 / 1,673) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.06% where 204 students have transferred out from schools out of 617 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, Birmingham-Southern College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.44%, while Faulkner University has the highest rate of 39.45% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 27.44% (28.92% / 25.93%) | 90 (48 / 42) | 328 (166 / 162) |
| Faulkner University | 39.45% (43.67% / 34.35%) | 114 (69 / 45) | 289 (158 / 131) |
| Huntingdon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 277 (171 / 106) |
| Oakwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 385 (159 / 226) |
| Samford University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 914 (297 / 617) |
| Tuskegee University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 654 (223 / 431) |
| Average | 33.06% (36.11% / 29.69%) | 204 (117 / 87) |
617 (324 / 293) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.83% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Samford University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Faulkner University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 77% | - |
| Faulkner University | 63% | 33% |
| Huntingdon College | 65% | - |
| Oakwood University | 77% | 50% |
| Samford University | 91% | 50% |
| Tuskegee University | 76% | 67% |
| Average | 74.83% | 50.00% |