Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.36% where 342 students out of 586 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 Edward Waters University has the lowest rate of 30.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Waters University | 30.30% (25.95% / 36.00%) | 70 (34 / 36) |
231 (131 / 100) |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 76.62% (76.67% / 76.60%) | 272 (92 / 180) |
355 (120 / 235) |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Academy for Five Element Acupuncture | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Larkin University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Keiser University-Melbourne | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.36% (50.20% / 64.48%) |
342 (126 / 216) |
586 (251 / 335) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.45% where 38 students have transferred out from schools out of 231 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Waters University | 16.45% (12.21% / 22.00%) | 38 (16 / 22) | 231 (131 / 100) |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (120 / 235) |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Academy for Five Element Acupuncture | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Larkin University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Keiser University-Melbourne | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.45% (12.21% / 22.00%) | 38 (16 / 22) |
231 (131 / 100) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 36.00% 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, Ringling College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Edward Waters University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Waters University | 59% | 36% | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 84% | - | |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Academy for Five Element Acupuncture | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Larkin University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Keiser University-Melbourne | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.50% | 36.00% | |