Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.73% where 8,992 students out of 12,196 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 Missouri-Columbia has the most highest graduation rate of 75.30%, while The University of Alabama has the lowest rate of 72.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 72.76% (70.48% / 74.48%) | 5,480 (2,282 / 3,198) |
7,532 (3,238 / 4,294) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 75.30% (70.26% / 79.60%) | 3,512 (1,507 / 2,005) |
4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Average | 73.73% (70.39% / 76.37%) |
8,992 (3,789 / 5,203) |
12,196 (5,383 / 6,813) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.79% where 1,415 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,532 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 18.79% (18.22% / 19.21%) | 1,415 (590 / 825) | 7,532 (3,238 / 4,294) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Average | 18.79% (18.22% / 19.21%) | 1,415 (590 / 825) |
7,532 (3,238 / 4,294) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 63.00% 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, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while The University of Alabama has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 87% | 60% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 89% | 66% |
| Average | 88.00% | 63.00% |