Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.50% where 3,316 students out of 5,481 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 Atlantic University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.14%, while Florida Gulf Coast University has the lowest rate of 58.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University | 62.14% (55.18% / 66.80%) | 1,858 (661 / 1,197) |
2,990 (1,198 / 1,792) |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 58.53% (54.72% / 61.45%) | 1,458 (591 / 867) |
2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| Chipola College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Daytona State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of South Florida-St Petersburg | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 60.50% (54.96% / 64.44%) |
3,316 (1,252 / 2,064) |
5,481 (2,278 / 3,203) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.96% where 1,039 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,481 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 Gulf Coast University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.20%, while Florida Atlantic University has the highest rate of 26.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University | 26.25% (27.55% / 25.39%) | 785 (330 / 455) | 2,990 (1,198 / 1,792) |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 10.20% (8.98% / 11.13%) | 254 (97 / 157) | 2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| Chipola College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Daytona State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of South Florida-St Petersburg | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 18.96% (18.74% / 19.11%) | 1,039 (427 / 612) |
5,481 (2,278 / 3,203) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 70.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University | 81% | 71% | |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 81% | 70% | |
| Chipola College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Daytona State College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of South Florida-St Petersburg | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.00% | 70.50% | |