Alabama Colleges Graduation Rates

The average graduation rate of Alabama colleges is 59.84% - 17,814 students out of 29,771 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 7,188 male and 10,626 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

For 4 years (or high) schools, 12,281 students completed their degree in 4 years and 4,484 finished in 5 years at Alabama colleges. Additional 987 students graduated within 6 years.

The average transfer-out rate at Alabama colleges is 19.59%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.