Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.01% where 8,317 students out of 11,237 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 74.94%, while The University of Alabama has the lowest rate of 73.37%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 73.37% (70.17% / 75.84%) | 4,863 (2,025 / 2,838) |
6,628 (2,886 / 3,742) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 74.94% (71.55% / 77.66%) | 3,454 (1,469 / 1,985) |
4,609 (2,053 / 2,556) |
| Average | 74.01% (70.74% / 76.58%) |
8,317 (3,494 / 4,823) |
11,237 (4,939 / 6,298) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.37% where 1,151 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,628 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 | 17.37% (17.29% / 17.42%) | 1,151 (499 / 652) | 6,628 (2,886 / 3,742) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.37% (17.29% / 17.42%) | 1,151 (499 / 652) |
6,628 (2,886 / 3,742) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 58.50% 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.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while The University of Alabama has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 89% | 50% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 93% | 67% |
| Average | 91.00% | 58.50% |
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