Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.08% where 309 students out of 617 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, Birmingham-Southern College has the most highest graduation rate of 64.63%, 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) |
| Selma University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||
| United States Sports Academy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.08% (43.21% / 57.68%) |
309 (140 / 169) |
617 (324 / 293) |
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) |
| Selma University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||
| United States Sports Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.06% (36.11% / 29.69%) | 204 (117 / 87) |
617 (324 / 293) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 66.67% 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, Birmingham-Southern College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Faulkner University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 77% | - | |
| Faulkner University | 63% | 33% | |
| Selma University | - | 67% | |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||
| United States Sports Academy | - | 100% | |
| Average | 70.00% | 66.67% | |