Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.87% where 833 students out of 1,491 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, Nova Southeastern University has the most highest graduation rate of 61.98%, while Hodges University has the lowest rate of 20.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn University | 52.09% (44.79% / 58.56%) | 287 (116 / 171) |
551 (259 / 292) |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | 52.85% (47.42% / 56.02%) | 139 (46 / 93) |
263 (97 / 166) |
| Nova Southeastern University | 61.98% (59.28% / 63.13%) | 401 (115 / 286) |
647 (194 / 453) |
| Hodges University | 20.00% (26.67% / 13.33%) | 6 (4 / 2) |
30 (15 / 15) |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-North Miami | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 55.87% (49.73% / 59.61%) |
833 (281 / 552) |
1,491 (565 / 926) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.38% where 201 students have transferred out from schools out of 940 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, Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.38%, while Nova Southeastern University has the highest rate of 29.98% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 551 (259 / 292) |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | 0.38% (1.03% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 263 (97 / 166) |
| Nova Southeastern University | 29.98% (26.80% / 31.35%) | 194 (52 / 142) | 647 (194 / 453) |
| Hodges University | 20.00% (13.33% / 26.67%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 30 (15 / 15) |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-North Miami | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 21.38% (17.97% / 23.03%) | 201 (55 / 146) |
940 (306 / 634) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.50% for full-time students and 21.75% 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, Nova Southeastern University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Hodges University has the lowest rate of 29%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn University | 74% | 11% | |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | 69% | 24% | |
| Nova Southeastern University | 78% | 19% | |
| Hodges University | 29% | 33% | |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-North Miami | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 62.50% | 21.75% | |