Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.56% where 1,115 students out of 2,250 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, Jacksonville State University has the most highest graduation rate of 52.24%, while Austin Peay State University has the lowest rate of 45.92%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | 52.24% (42.54% / 60.20%) | 676 (248 / 428) |
1,294 (583 / 711) |
| Austin Peay State University | 45.92% (42.61% / 48.36%) | 439 (173 / 266) |
956 (406 / 550) |
| Average | 49.56% (42.57% / 55.04%) |
1,115 (421 / 694) |
2,250 (989 / 1,261) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.66% where 345 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,294 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | 26.66% (29.67% / 24.19%) | 345 (173 / 172) | 1,294 (583 / 711) |
| Austin Peay State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 956 (406 / 550) |
| Average | 26.66% (29.67% / 24.19%) | 345 (173 / 172) |
1,294 (583 / 711) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 25.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | 66% | 28% |
| Austin Peay State University | 66% | 22% |
| Average | 66.00% | 25.00% |