Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.91% where 7,707 students out of 10,718 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 Central Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 75.58%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 47.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | 75.58% (70.47% / 79.95%) | 4,637 (1,993 / 2,644) |
6,135 (2,828 / 3,307) |
| Florida International University | 69.18% (63.11% / 74.01%) | 2,853 (1,153 / 1,700) |
4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 47.28% (48.17% / 40.00%) | 217 (197 / 20) |
459 (409 / 50) |
| Daytona State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Miami Dade College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Seminole State College of Florida | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.91% (66.02% / 77.18%) |
7,707 (3,343 / 4,364) |
10,718 (5,064 / 5,654) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.18% where 1,352 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,259 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, University of Central Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.55%, while Florida International University has the highest rate of 17.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | 10.55% (11.46% / 9.77%) | 647 (324 / 323) | 6,135 (2,828 / 3,307) |
| Florida International University | 17.10% (17.30% / 16.94%) | 705 (316 / 389) | 4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 459 (409 / 50) |
| 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. | ||
| Seminole State College of Florida | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.18% (13.75% / 12.71%) | 1,352 (640 / 712) |
10,259 (4,655 / 5,604) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.67% for full-time students and 73.33% 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 Central Florida has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | 93% | 84% |
| Florida International University | 91% | 86% |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 79% | 50% |
| Daytona State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Miami Dade College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Seminole State College of Florida | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 87.67% | 73.33% |