Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.09% where 6,708 students out of 8,481 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, Florida State University has the most highest graduation rate of 84.79%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 47.28%.
| 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 North Florida | 67.78% (61.98% / 71.98%) | 1,239 (476 / 763) |
1,828 (768 / 1,060) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 47.28% (48.17% / 40.00%) | 217 (197 / 20) |
459 (409 / 50) |
| Chipola College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Daytona State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Miami Dade College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.09% (74.13% / 82.91%) |
6,708 (2,731 / 3,977) |
8,481 (3,684 / 4,797) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.52% where 443 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,022 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 University of North Florida has the highest rate of 7.06% (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 North Florida | 7.06% (7.68% / 6.60%) | 129 (59 / 70) | 1,828 (768 / 1,060) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 459 (409 / 50) |
| Chipola College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Daytona State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Miami Dade College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.52% (5.98% / 5.20%) | 443 (196 / 247) |
8,022 (3,275 / 4,747) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.33% for full-time students and 62.00% 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, Florida State University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 94% | 82% |
| University of North Florida | 80% | 54% |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 79% | 50% |
| Chipola College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Daytona State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Miami Dade College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.33% | 62.00% |