Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 28.31% where 695 students out of 2,455 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, Southern University and A & M College has the most highest graduation rate of 30.35%, while Alabama A & M University has the lowest rate of 26.78%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | 26.78% (19.01% / 32.06%) | 376 (108 / 268) |
1,404 (568 / 836) |
| Southern University and A & M College | 30.35% (23.73% / 34.64%) | 319 (98 / 221) |
1,051 (413 / 638) |
| Average | 28.31% (21.00% / 33.18%) |
695 (206 / 489) |
2,455 (981 / 1,474) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.19% where 480 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,404 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | 34.19% (34.33% / 34.09%) | 480 (195 / 285) | 1,404 (568 / 836) |
| Southern University and A & M College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,051 (413 / 638) |
| Average | 34.19% (34.33% / 34.09%) | 480 (195 / 285) |
1,404 (568 / 836) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.00% for full-time students and 29.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | 59% | 25% |
| Southern University and A & M College | 59% | 34% |
| Average | 59.00% | 29.50% |