Graduation Rates at Alabama Colleges

Graduate Rate 60.33%

Male 56.69%

Female 63.02%

Transfer-Out Rate 18.76%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 72% / 47%

Alabama Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Alabama colleges is 60.33% - 17,317 students out of 28,706 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 6,931 male and 10,386 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.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Alabama colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	28,706	17,317	60.33%
Male	12,226	6,931	56.69%
Female	16,480	10,386	63.02%

[Chart] Alabama Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 12,308 students completed their degree in 4 years and 4,011 finished in 5 years at Alabama colleges. Additional 937 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Alabama Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	42.88%	36.92%	47.29%
5 Year	56.85%	52.73%	59.90%
6 Year	60.11%	56.49%	62.80%

[Chart] Alabama Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Alabama colleges is 71.70% for full-time students and 46.96% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Alabama Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	71.70%	46.96%

[Chart] Alabama Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Alabama colleges is 18.76%. 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.

Transfer-Out Rates
Alabama Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	5,386	28,706	18.76%
Male	2,245	12,226	18.36%
Female	3,141	16,480	19.06%

[Chart] Alabama Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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