Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.16% where 1,131 students out of 1,612 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, Rollins College has the most highest graduation rate of 77.70%, while South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Southeastern University | 61.98% (59.28% / 63.13%) | 401 (115 / 286) |
647 (194 / 453) |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 76.62% (76.67% / 76.60%) | 272 (92 / 180) |
355 (120 / 235) |
| Rollins College | 77.70% (75.92% / 78.67%) | 418 (145 / 273) |
538 (191 / 347) |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | 33.33% (100.00% / 20.00%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
12 (2 / 10) |
| Beacon College | 60.00% (56.25% / 64.29%) | 36 (18 / 18) |
60 (32 / 28) |
| Academy for Five Element Acupuncture | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.16% (69.02% / 70.74%) |
1,131 (372 / 759) |
1,612 (539 / 1,073) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.23% where 314 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,197 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.
Among the selected colleges, Rollins College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.75%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Southeastern University | 29.98% (26.80% / 31.35%) | 194 (52 / 142) | 647 (194 / 453) |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (120 / 235) |
| Rollins College | 21.75% (23.56% / 20.75%) | 117 (45 / 72) | 538 (191 / 347) |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | 25.00% (0.00% / 30.00%) | 3 (0 / 3) | 12 (2 / 10) |
| Beacon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 60 (32 / 28) |
| Academy for Five Element Acupuncture | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.23% (25.06% / 26.79%) | 314 (97 / 217) |
1,197 (387 / 810) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.25% for full-time students and 19.00% 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, Rollins College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Beacon College has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Southeastern University | 78% | 19% |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 84% | - |
| Rollins College | 86% | - |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Beacon College | 77% | - |
| Academy for Five Element Acupuncture | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.25% | 19.00% |