Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.99% where 314 students out of 551 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 University of Mobile has the lowest rate of 45.74%.
| 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) |
| University of Mobile | 45.74% (37.78% / 51.13%) | 102 (34 / 68) |
223 (90 / 133) |
| 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. | ||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.99% (54.30% / 59.32%) |
314 (139 / 175) |
551 (256 / 295) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.44% where 90 students have transferred out from schools out of 328 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.
| 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) |
| University of Mobile | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 223 (90 / 133) |
| 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. | ||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.44% (28.92% / 25.93%) | 90 (48 / 42) |
328 (166 / 162) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Birmingham-Southern College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while University of Mobile has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 77% | - | |
| University of Mobile | 68% | 100% | |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||
| United States Sports Academy | - | 100% | |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.50% | 100.00% | |