Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.09% where 709 students out of 1,361 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 Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 67.02%, while Edward Waters University has the lowest rate of 30.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Waters University | 30.30% (25.95% / 36.00%) | 70 (34 / 36) |
231 (131 / 100) |
| Florida Institute of Technology | 67.02% (65.52% / 70.43%) | 506 (344 / 162) |
755 (525 / 230) |
| Florida Memorial University | 35.47% (25.97% / 42.08%) | 133 (40 / 93) |
375 (154 / 221) |
| Everest University-Pompano Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/02/2017) | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-North Miami | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Keiser University - Clearwater | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.09% (51.60% / 52.81%) |
709 (418 / 291) |
1,361 (810 / 551) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.02% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 606 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 Memorial University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.13%, while Edward Waters University has the highest rate of 16.45% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Waters University | 16.45% (12.21% / 22.00%) | 38 (16 / 22) | 231 (131 / 100) |
| Florida Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 755 (525 / 230) |
| Florida Memorial University | 14.13% (18.18% / 11.31%) | 53 (28 / 25) | 375 (154 / 221) |
| Everest University-Pompano Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/02/2017) | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-North Miami | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Keiser University - Clearwater | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.02% (15.44% / 14.64%) | 91 (44 / 47) |
606 (285 / 321) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.67% for full-time students and 51.50% 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 Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Florida Memorial University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Waters University | 59% | 36% | |
| Florida Institute of Technology | 75% | - | |
| Florida Memorial University | 54% | 67% | |
| Everest University-Pompano Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/02/2017) | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-North Miami | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Keiser University - Clearwater | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.67% | 51.50% | |