Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.41% where 5,504 students out of 7,817 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, University of South Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 74.12%, while Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has the lowest rate of 60.41%.
| 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) |
| University of North Florida | 67.78% (61.98% / 71.98%) | 1,239 (476 / 763) |
1,828 (768 / 1,060) |
| University of South Florida | 74.12% (70.52% / 76.64%) | 3,499 (1,373 / 2,126) |
4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Indian River State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Miami Dade College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Tallahassee Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.41% (65.77% / 73.57%) |
5,504 (2,081 / 3,423) |
7,817 (3,164 / 4,653) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.36% where 888 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,817 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, University of North Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.06%, 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) |
| University of North Florida | 7.06% (7.68% / 6.60%) | 129 (59 / 70) | 1,828 (768 / 1,060) |
| University of South Florida | 10.78% (10.22% / 11.18%) | 509 (199 / 310) | 4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Indian River State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Miami Dade College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Tallahassee Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.36% (11.28% / 11.41%) | 888 (357 / 531) |
7,817 (3,164 / 4,653) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.67% for full-time students and 60.33% 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, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while University of North Florida has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 90% | 61% |
| University of North Florida | 80% | 54% |
| University of South Florida | 90% | 66% |
| Indian River State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Miami Dade College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Tallahassee Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 86.67% | 60.33% |