Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.82% where 12,774 students out of 15,423 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, University of Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 90.00%, while Florida Gulf Coast University has the lowest rate of 58.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 84.79% (82.09% / 86.63%) | 5,252 (2,058 / 3,194) |
6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
| University of Florida | 90.00% (87.78% / 91.59%) | 6,064 (2,470 / 3,594) |
6,738 (2,814 / 3,924) |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 58.53% (54.72% / 61.45%) | 1,458 (591 / 867) |
2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| Eastern Florida State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| St Petersburg College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.82% (79.97% / 84.85%) |
12,774 (5,119 / 7,655) |
15,423 (6,401 / 9,022) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.38% where 984 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,423 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.
Among the selected colleges, Florida State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.07%, while Florida Gulf Coast University has the highest rate of 10.20% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 5.07% (5.46% / 4.80%) | 314 (137 / 177) | 6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
| University of Florida | 6.17% (6.47% / 5.96%) | 416 (182 / 234) | 6,738 (2,814 / 3,924) |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 10.20% (8.98% / 11.13%) | 254 (97 / 157) | 2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| Eastern Florida State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| St Petersburg College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.38% (6.50% / 6.30%) | 984 (416 / 568) |
15,423 (6,401 / 9,022) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.67% for full-time students and 82.67% 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, University of Florida has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Florida Gulf Coast University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 94% | 82% |
| University of Florida | 97% | 96% |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 81% | 70% |
| Eastern Florida State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| St Petersburg College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 90.67% | 82.67% |