USF Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At University of South Florida, the graduation rates was 74.12% (3,499 students out of 4,721 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 1,373 male and 2,126 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at University of South Florida. Last year, the graduation rate was 74.12%. where 3,499 students out of 4,721 candidate completed their degree.

2,874 students completed their course in 4 years and 494 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 131 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At University of South Florida, 131 of 165 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 79.39%.

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at University of South Florida is 10.78% (509 out of 4,721 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At University of South Florida, the retention rate is 90% for full-time students and 66 % for part-time students.