Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.02% where 888 students out of 1,707 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, Florida Southern College has the most highest graduation rate of 68.12%, 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) |
| Florida Southern College | 68.12% (63.18% / 71.04%) | 438 (151 / 287) |
643 (239 / 404) |
| Southeastern University | 45.62% (36.71% / 52.56%) | 380 (134 / 246) |
833 (365 / 468) |
| Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Keiser University-Ft Myers | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Florida Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.02% (43.40% / 58.54%) |
888 (319 / 569) |
1,707 (735 / 972) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.69% where 284 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,064 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, Edward Waters University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.45%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Waters University | 16.45% (12.21% / 22.00%) | 38 (16 / 22) | 231 (131 / 100) |
| Florida Southern College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 643 (239 / 404) |
| Southeastern University | 29.53% (32.88% / 26.92%) | 246 (120 / 126) | 833 (365 / 468) |
| Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Keiser University-Ft Myers | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Florida Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.69% (27.42% / 26.06%) | 284 (136 / 148) |
1,064 (496 / 568) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.67% for full-time students and 33.50% 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, Florida Southern College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Edward Waters University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Waters University | 59% | 36% |
| Florida Southern College | 77% | - |
| Southeastern University | 67% | 31% |
| Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Keiser University-Ft Myers | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Florida Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.67% | 33.50% |