Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.43% where 4,295 students out of 6,666 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 International University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.18%, while The University of West Florida has the lowest rate of 53.06%.
| 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 International University | 69.18% (63.11% / 74.01%) | 2,853 (1,153 / 1,700) |
4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| The University of West Florida | 53.06% (44.77% / 60.06%) | 676 (261 / 415) |
1,274 (583 / 691) |
| Lake-Sumter State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| North Florida College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Santa Fe College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.43% (57.57% / 69.58%) |
4,295 (1,646 / 2,649) |
6,666 (2,859 / 3,807) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.95% where 1,063 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,666 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, The University of West Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.48%, 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 International University | 17.10% (17.30% / 16.94%) | 705 (316 / 389) | 4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| The University of West Florida | 8.48% (9.95% / 7.24%) | 108 (58 / 50) | 1,274 (583 / 691) |
| Lake-Sumter State College | 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. | ||
| Santa Fe College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.95% (16.54% / 15.50%) | 1,063 (473 / 590) |
6,666 (2,859 / 3,807) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.67% for full-time students and 68.33% 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 International University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while The University of West Florida has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 90% | 61% |
| Florida International University | 91% | 86% |
| The University of West Florida | 85% | 58% |
| Lake-Sumter State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| North Florida College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Santa Fe College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 88.67% | 68.33% |