Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.22% where 1,596 students out of 2,789 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, New College of Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 62.61%, while The University of West Florida has the lowest rate of 53.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 60.41% (51.67% / 65.20%) | 766 (232 / 534) |
1,268 (449 / 819) |
| The University of West Florida | 53.06% (44.77% / 60.06%) | 676 (261 / 415) |
1,274 (583 / 691) |
| New College of Florida | 62.61% (54.12% / 67.59%) | 144 (46 / 98) |
230 (85 / 145) |
| University of Florida-Online | 58.82% (62.50% / 55.56%) | 10 (5 / 5) |
17 (8 / 9) |
| Broward College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Florida SouthWestern State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.22% (48.36% / 63.22%) |
1,596 (544 / 1,052) |
2,789 (1,125 / 1,664) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.95% where 417 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,789 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, The University of West Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.48%, while New College of Florida has the highest rate of 24.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 19.72% (22.05% / 18.44%) | 250 (99 / 151) | 1,268 (449 / 819) |
| The University of West Florida | 8.48% (9.95% / 7.24%) | 108 (58 / 50) | 1,274 (583 / 691) |
| New College of Florida | 24.78% (22.35% / 26.21%) | 57 (19 / 38) | 230 (85 / 145) |
| University of Florida-Online | 11.76% (12.50% / 11.11%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 17 (8 / 9) |
| Broward College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Florida SouthWestern State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.95% (15.73% / 14.42%) | 417 (177 / 240) |
2,789 (1,125 / 1,664) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-time students and 68.33% 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 Florida-Online has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while New College of Florida has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 90% | 61% |
| The University of West Florida | 85% | 58% |
| New College of Florida | 75% | - |
| University of Florida-Online | 92% | 86% |
| Broward College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Florida SouthWestern State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.50% | 68.33% |