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UA Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

44% 4-Year Graduation Rate
64% 6-Year Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate

The University of Alabama 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding UA retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

UA Retention Rate

87% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 87% students making it past their freshmen year, UA has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Alabama, the average is 66.79%.

UA Retention  87 out of 100
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Alabama Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UA87%
Nationwide70.57%
Alabama66.79%

UA Graduation Rates

64% 6-Year Graduation Rate
25.17% Transfer Rate
8.16% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 5,150 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

44% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 64% in six years, and 66% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official UA graduation rate 64%.

The typical UA student takes 4.34 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  45%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  64%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  66%
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UA Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years3,60345%
Six Years5,15064%
Eight Years1502%
Did Not Complete2,73434%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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UA Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2734 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2734 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled441.6%
Transferred203274.3%
Dropped Out65924.1%

UA Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native52%
Asian72%
Black / African-American62%
Hawaiian75%
Hispanic67%
International70%
Multi-Ethnic64%
Unknown90%
White74%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at UA are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time UA Graduation Rates

72% First-Time, Full-Time
68% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at The University of Alabama represent 72% of the students in the class of 2015, and 75.71% of UA bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time students in the UA class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UA graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 70% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  68 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  70 out of 100
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UA First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUANationwide
Four Years44%37.92%
Six Years68%46.43%
Eight Years70%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UA Drop Out Rates

1757 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled442.50%
Transferred137077.97%
Dropped Out36020.49%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
24% 6-Year Grad Rate
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First-time / part-time students at The University of Alabama represent 0.53% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time, part-time students in the UA class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UA Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUANationwide
Four Years10%14.37%
Six Years24%21.59%
Eight Years29%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UA Drop Out Rates

30 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled13.33%
Transferred1446.67%
Dropped Out1550.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

20% Returning, Full-Time
63% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1595 UA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.75% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 63%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 64%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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UA Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUANationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years63%53.83%
Eight Years64%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time UA Drop Out Rates

574 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled61.05%
Transferred42874.56%
Dropped Out14024.39%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8% Returning, Part-Time
38% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

624 UA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.73% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 38%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 40%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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UA Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUANationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years38%36.03%
Eight Years40%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time UA Drop Out Rates

373 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled92.41%
Transferred22058.98%
Dropped Out14438.61%

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