Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.60% where 1,206 students out of 1,758 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 Nova Southeastern University has the lowest rate of 61.98%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | 67.54% (67.00% / 67.84%) | 387 (136 / 251) |
573 (203 / 370) |
| Nova Southeastern University | 61.98% (59.28% / 63.13%) | 401 (115 / 286) |
647 (194 / 453) |
| Rollins College | 77.70% (75.92% / 78.67%) | 418 (145 / 273) |
538 (191 / 347) |
| Everest University-Jacksonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/07/2017) | ||
| Herzing University-Tampa | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Orlando | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.60% (67.35% / 69.23%) |
1,206 (396 / 810) |
1,758 (588 / 1,170) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.24% where 311 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,185 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 573 (203 / 370) |
| Nova Southeastern University | 29.98% (26.80% / 31.35%) | 194 (52 / 142) | 647 (194 / 453) |
| Rollins College | 21.75% (23.56% / 20.75%) | 117 (45 / 72) | 538 (191 / 347) |
| Everest University-Jacksonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/07/2017) | ||
| Herzing University-Tampa | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Orlando | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.24% (25.19% / 26.75%) | 311 (97 / 214) |
1,185 (385 / 800) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.25% for full-time students and 45.33% 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, Herzing University-Tampa has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Eckerd College has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | 77% | 17% | |
| Nova Southeastern University | 78% | 19% | |
| Rollins College | 86% | - | |
| Everest University-Jacksonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/07/2017) | ||
| Herzing University-Tampa | 100% | 100% | |
| Columbia College - Orlando | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.25% | 45.33% | |