Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.03% where 2,505 students out of 4,471 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, New College of Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 62.61%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 47.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of West Florida | 53.06% (44.77% / 60.06%) | 676 (261 / 415) |
1,274 (583 / 691) |
| New College of Florida | 62.61% (54.12% / 67.59%) | 144 (46 / 98) |
230 (85 / 145) |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 58.53% (54.72% / 61.45%) | 1,458 (591 / 867) |
2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 47.28% (48.17% / 40.00%) | 217 (197 / 20) |
459 (409 / 50) |
| University of Florida-Online | 58.82% (62.50% / 55.56%) | 10 (5 / 5) |
17 (8 / 9) |
| Seminole State College of Florida | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.03% (50.81% / 60.93%) |
2,505 (1,100 / 1,405) |
4,471 (2,165 / 2,306) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.49% where 421 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,012 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, The University of West Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.48%, while New College of Florida has the highest rate of 24.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of West Florida | 8.48% (9.95% / 7.24%) | 108 (58 / 50) | 1,274 (583 / 691) |
| New College of Florida | 24.78% (22.35% / 26.21%) | 57 (19 / 38) | 230 (85 / 145) |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 10.20% (8.98% / 11.13%) | 254 (97 / 157) | 2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 459 (409 / 50) |
| University of Florida-Online | 11.76% (12.50% / 11.11%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 17 (8 / 9) |
| Seminole State College of Florida | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.49% (9.97% / 10.90%) | 421 (175 / 246) |
4,012 (1,756 / 2,256) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.40% for full-time students and 66.00% 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, University of Florida-Online has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while New College of Florida has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of West Florida | 85% | 58% |
| New College of Florida | 75% | - |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 81% | 70% |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 79% | 50% |
| University of Florida-Online | 92% | 86% |
| Seminole State College of Florida | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.40% | 66.00% |