Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.88% where 844 students out of 1,262 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, Samford University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.79%, while Stillman College has the lowest rate of 24.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mobile | 45.74% (37.78% / 51.13%) | 102 (34 / 68) |
223 (90 / 133) |
| Samford University | 77.79% (75.08% / 79.09%) | 711 (223 / 488) |
914 (297 / 617) |
| Stillman College | 24.80% (7.69% / 36.99%) | 31 (4 / 27) |
125 (52 / 73) |
| Huntsville Bible College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.88% (59.45% / 70.84%) |
844 (261 / 583) |
1,262 (439 / 823) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.40% where 23 students have transferred out from schools out of 125 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mobile | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 223 (90 / 133) |
| Samford University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 914 (297 / 617) |
| Stillman College | 18.40% (15.38% / 20.55%) | 23 (8 / 15) | 125 (52 / 73) |
| Huntsville Bible College | 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. | ||
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.40% (15.38% / 20.55%) | 23 (8 / 15) |
125 (52 / 73) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 79.25% 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, Huntsville Bible College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Stillman College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mobile | 68% | 100% |
| Samford University | 91% | 50% |
| Stillman College | 63% | 100% |
| Huntsville Bible College | 100% | 67% |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.50% | 79.25% |