Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.02% where 2,396 students out of 3,863 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 Hodges University has the lowest rate of 20.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry University | 39.04% (36.99% / 40.20%) | 187 (64 / 123) |
479 (173 / 306) |
| Florida Southern College | 68.12% (63.18% / 71.04%) | 438 (151 / 287) |
643 (239 / 404) |
| Stetson University | 63.66% (60.49% / 65.77%) | 515 (196 / 319) |
809 (324 / 485) |
| The University of Tampa | 65.72% (63.18% / 67.26%) | 1,250 (453 / 797) |
1,902 (717 / 1,185) |
| Hodges University | 20.00% (26.67% / 13.33%) | 6 (4 / 2) |
30 (15 / 15) |
| Everest University-Pompano Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/02/2017) | ||
| Average | 62.02% (59.13% / 63.80%) |
2,396 (868 / 1,528) |
3,863 (1,468 / 2,395) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 41.65% where 212 students have transferred out from schools out of 509 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, Hodges University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.00%, while Barry University has the highest rate of 43.01% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry University | 43.01% (42.77% / 43.14%) | 206 (74 / 132) | 479 (173 / 306) |
| Florida Southern College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 643 (239 / 404) |
| Stetson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 809 (324 / 485) |
| The University of Tampa | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,902 (717 / 1,185) |
| Hodges University | 20.00% (13.33% / 26.67%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 30 (15 / 15) |
| Everest University-Pompano Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/02/2017) | ||
| Average | 41.65% (40.43% / 42.37%) | 212 (76 / 136) |
509 (188 / 321) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.20% for full-time students and 37.33% 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, The University of Tampa has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Hodges University has the lowest rate of 29%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry University | 56% | 19% | |
| Florida Southern College | 77% | - | |
| Stetson University | 68% | - | |
| The University of Tampa | 81% | 60% | |
| Hodges University | 29% | 33% | |
| Everest University-Pompano Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/02/2017) | ||
| Average | 62.20% | 37.33% | |