Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.71% where 4,967 students out of 7,229 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 South Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 74.12%, while Florida Gulf Coast University has the lowest rate of 58.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | 74.12% (70.52% / 76.64%) | 3,499 (1,373 / 2,126) |
4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 58.53% (54.72% / 61.45%) | 1,458 (591 / 867) |
2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| University of Florida-Online | 58.82% (62.50% / 55.56%) | 10 (5 / 5) |
17 (8 / 9) |
| Chipola College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.71% (64.88% / 71.48%) |
4,967 (1,969 / 2,998) |
7,229 (3,035 / 4,194) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.58% where 765 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,229 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 Gulf Coast University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.20%, while University of Florida-Online has the highest rate of 11.76% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | 10.78% (10.22% / 11.18%) | 509 (199 / 310) | 4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 10.20% (8.98% / 11.13%) | 254 (97 / 157) | 2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| University of Florida-Online | 11.76% (12.50% / 11.11%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 17 (8 / 9) |
| Chipola 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. | ||
| University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 10.58% (9.79% / 11.16%) | 765 (297 / 468) |
7,229 (3,035 / 4,194) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.67% for full-time students and 74.00% 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, University of Florida-Online has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Florida Gulf Coast University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | 90% | 66% | |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 81% | 70% | |
| University of Florida-Online | 92% | 86% | |
| Chipola College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 87.67% | 74.00% | |