Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.02% where 1,934 students out of 4,296 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, Atlantis University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.43%, while Strayer University-Florida has the lowest rate of 22.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sail University | 44.85% (43.78% / 48.24%) | 1,907 (1,415 / 492) |
4,252 (3,232 / 1,020) |
| Strayer University-Florida | 22.22% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
9 (8 / 1) |
| Atlantis University | 71.43% (81.48% / 37.50%) | 25 (22 / 3) |
35 (27 / 8) |
| City College-Fort Lauderdale | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Digital Media Arts College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/18/2017) | ||
| Jose Maria Vargas University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.02% (44.05% / 48.10%) |
1,934 (1,439 / 495) |
4,296 (3,267 / 1,029) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.51% where 108 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,296 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, Full Sail University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.45%, while Strayer University-Florida has the highest rate of 22.22% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sail University | 2.45% (2.32% / 2.84%) | 104 (75 / 29) | 4,252 (3,232 / 1,020) |
| Strayer University-Florida | 22.22% (12.50% / 100.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 9 (8 / 1) |
| Atlantis University | 5.71% (3.70% / 12.50%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 35 (27 / 8) |
| City College-Fort Lauderdale | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Digital Media Arts College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/18/2017) | ||
| Jose Maria Vargas University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.51% (2.36% / 3.01%) | 108 (77 / 31) |
4,296 (3,267 / 1,029) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.75% for full-time students and 39.00% 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, Strayer University-Florida has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Atlantis University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sail University | 76% | - | |
| Strayer University-Florida | 100% | 39% | |
| Atlantis University | 59% | - | |
| City College-Fort Lauderdale | 100% | - | |
| Digital Media Arts College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/18/2017) | ||
| Jose Maria Vargas University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.75% | 39.00% | |