Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 27.49% where 94 students out of 342 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.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Alabama | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia Southern University | 27.49% (27.98% / 26.61%) | 94 (61 / 33) |
342 (218 / 124) |
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| University of Phoenix-Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/23/2017) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Average | 27.49% (27.98% / 26.61%) |
94 (61 / 33) |
342 (218 / 124) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.17% where 4 students have transferred out from schools out of 342 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Alabama | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| Columbia Southern University | 1.17% (1.38% / 0.81%) | 4 (3 / 1) | 342 (218 / 124) |
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| University of Phoenix-Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/23/2017) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Average | 1.17% (1.38% / 0.81%) | 4 (3 / 1) |
342 (218 / 124) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 42.00% for full-time students and 25.50% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Alabama | - | 21% | |
| Columbia Southern University | 42% | 30% | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| University of Phoenix-Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/23/2017) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Average | 42.00% | 25.50% | |