Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.30% where 549 students out of 1,268 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, Beacon College has the most highest graduation rate of 60.00%, while Florida Memorial University has the lowest rate of 35.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Memorial University | 35.47% (25.97% / 42.08%) | 133 (40 / 93) |
375 (154 / 221) |
| Southeastern University | 45.62% (36.71% / 52.56%) | 380 (134 / 246) |
833 (365 / 468) |
| Beacon College | 60.00% (56.25% / 64.29%) | 36 (18 / 18) |
60 (32 / 28) |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Keiser University-West Palm Beach | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.30% (34.85% / 49.79%) |
549 (192 / 357) |
1,268 (551 / 717) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.75% where 299 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,208 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, Florida Memorial University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.13%, while Southeastern University has the highest rate of 29.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Memorial University | 14.13% (18.18% / 11.31%) | 53 (28 / 25) | 375 (154 / 221) |
| Southeastern University | 29.53% (32.88% / 26.92%) | 246 (120 / 126) | 833 (365 / 468) |
| Beacon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 60 (32 / 28) |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Keiser University-West Palm Beach | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.75% (28.52% / 21.92%) | 299 (148 / 151) |
1,208 (519 / 689) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 61.33% 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, Beacon College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Florida Memorial University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Memorial University | 54% | 67% | |
| Southeastern University | 67% | 31% | |
| Beacon College | 77% | - | |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | - | 86% | |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Keiser University-West Palm Beach | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.00% | 61.33% | |