Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.66% where 491 students out of 823 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, Ringling College of Art and Design has the most highest graduation rate of 76.62%, while Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando has the lowest rate of 20.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 76.62% (76.67% / 76.60%) | 272 (92 / 180) |
355 (120 / 235) |
| St. Thomas University | 42.64% (42.42% / 42.86%) | 84 (42 / 42) |
197 (99 / 98) |
| Ave Maria University | 50.38% (42.31% / 58.09%) | 134 (55 / 79) |
266 (130 / 136) |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | 20.00% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
5 (4 / 1) |
| Universal Trinity College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.66% (53.82% / 64.04%) |
491 (190 / 301) |
823 (353 / 470) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.06% where 73 students have transferred out from schools out of 197 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (120 / 235) |
| St. Thomas University | 37.06% (38.38% / 35.71%) | 73 (38 / 35) | 197 (99 / 98) |
| Ave Maria University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 266 (130 / 136) |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5 (4 / 1) |
| Universal Trinity College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 37.06% (38.38% / 35.71%) | 73 (38 / 35) |
197 (99 / 98) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.25% for full-time students and 67.00% 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 St. Thomas University has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 84% | - | |
| St. Thomas University | 53% | - | |
| Ave Maria University | 72% | - | |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | 100% | 67% | |
| Universal Trinity College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.25% | 67.00% | |