Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.47% where 804 students out of 1,808 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, Nova Southeastern University has the most highest graduation rate of 61.98%, while Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest rate of 34.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 34.71% (31.18% / 36.81%) | 403 (135 / 268) |
1,161 (433 / 728) |
| Nova Southeastern University | 61.98% (59.28% / 63.13%) | 401 (115 / 286) |
647 (194 / 453) |
| Average | 44.47% (39.87% / 46.91%) |
804 (250 / 554) |
1,808 (627 / 1,181) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.13% where 364 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,808 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, Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.64%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 14.64% (14.78% / 14.56%) | 170 (64 / 106) | 1,161 (433 / 728) |
| Nova Southeastern University | 29.98% (26.80% / 31.35%) | 194 (52 / 142) | 647 (194 / 453) |
| Average | 20.13% (18.50% / 21.00%) | 364 (116 / 248) |
1,808 (627 / 1,181) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.50% for full-time students and 22.00% 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, Nova Southeastern University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 51% | 25% |
| Nova Southeastern University | 78% | 19% |
| Average | 64.50% | 22.00% |