Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.70% where 1,196 students out of 2,561 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, Eckerd College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.54%, while Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has the lowest rate of 19.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | 67.54% (67.00% / 67.84%) | 387 (136 / 251) |
573 (203 / 370) |
| Edward Waters University | 30.30% (25.95% / 36.00%) | 70 (34 / 36) |
231 (131 / 100) |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 55.87% (54.61% / 56.43%) | 276 (83 / 193) |
494 (152 / 342) |
| Southeastern University | 45.62% (36.71% / 52.56%) | 380 (134 / 246) |
833 (365 / 468) |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | 19.30% (18.83% / 24.32%) | 83 (74 / 9) |
430 (393 / 37) |
| Ave Maria School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.70% (37.06% / 55.81%) |
1,196 (461 / 735) |
2,561 (1,244 / 1,317) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.69% where 284 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,064 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, Edward Waters University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.45%, while Southeastern University has the highest rate of 29.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 573 (203 / 370) |
| Edward Waters University | 16.45% (12.21% / 22.00%) | 38 (16 / 22) | 231 (131 / 100) |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 494 (152 / 342) |
| Southeastern University | 29.53% (32.88% / 26.92%) | 246 (120 / 126) | 833 (365 / 468) |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 430 (393 / 37) |
| Ave Maria School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.69% (27.42% / 26.06%) | 284 (136 / 148) |
1,064 (496 / 568) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.60% for full-time students and 32.00% 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, Eckerd College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Edward Waters University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | 77% | 17% |
| Edward Waters University | 59% | 36% |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 76% | 33% |
| Southeastern University | 67% | 31% |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | 59% | 43% |
| Ave Maria School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.60% | 32.00% |