Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.87% where 2,451 students out of 4,235 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 Agricultural and Mechanical University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.41%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 47.28%.
| 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) |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 58.53% (54.72% / 61.45%) | 1,458 (591 / 867) |
2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 47.28% (48.17% / 40.00%) | 217 (197 / 20) |
459 (409 / 50) |
| University of Florida-Online | 58.82% (62.50% / 55.56%) | 10 (5 / 5) |
17 (8 / 9) |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| North Florida College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.87% (52.67% / 62.30%) |
2,451 (1,025 / 1,426) |
4,235 (1,946 / 2,289) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.40% where 506 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,776 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 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has the highest rate of 19.72% (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) |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 10.20% (8.98% / 11.13%) | 254 (97 / 157) | 2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 459 (409 / 50) |
| University of Florida-Online | 11.76% (12.50% / 11.11%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 17 (8 / 9) |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| North Florida College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.40% (12.82% / 13.80%) | 506 (197 / 309) |
3,776 (1,537 / 2,239) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-time students and 66.75% 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 Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 90% | 61% |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 81% | 70% |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 79% | 50% |
| University of Florida-Online | 92% | 86% |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| North Florida College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.50% | 66.75% |