Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.82% where 640 students out of 1,311 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, Palm Beach Atlantic University has the most highest graduation rate of 55.87%, 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) |
| Edward Waters University | 30.30% (25.95% / 36.00%) | 70 (34 / 36) |
231 (131 / 100) |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 55.87% (54.61% / 56.43%) | 276 (83 / 193) |
494 (152 / 342) |
| Hodges University | 20.00% (26.67% / 13.33%) | 6 (4 / 2) |
30 (15 / 15) |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | 20.00% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
5 (4 / 1) |
| Herzing University-Tampa | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.82% (42.42% / 53.60%) |
640 (238 / 402) |
1,311 (561 / 750) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.86% where 44 students have transferred out from schools out of 261 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, Edward Waters University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.45%, while Hodges University has the highest rate of 20.00% (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) |
| Edward Waters University | 16.45% (12.21% / 22.00%) | 38 (16 / 22) | 231 (131 / 100) |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 494 (152 / 342) |
| Hodges University | 20.00% (13.33% / 26.67%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 30 (15 / 15) |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5 (4 / 1) |
| Herzing University-Tampa | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.86% (12.33% / 22.61%) | 44 (18 / 26) |
261 (146 / 115) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 46.67% 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, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Hodges University has the lowest rate of 29%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn University | 74% | 11% |
| Edward Waters University | 59% | 36% |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 76% | 33% |
| Hodges University | 29% | 33% |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | 100% | 67% |
| Herzing University-Tampa | 100% | 100% |
| Average | 73.00% | 46.67% |