Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.13% where 456 students out of 1,262 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, Bethel College-North Newton has the most highest graduation rate of 52.48%, 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) |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 52.48% (52.00% / 52.94%) | 53 (26 / 27) |
101 (50 / 51) |
| Average | 36.13% (33.33% / 37.87%) |
456 (161 / 295) |
1,262 (483 / 779) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.64% where 170 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,161 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.
| 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) |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (50 / 51) |
| Average | 14.64% (14.78% / 14.56%) | 170 (64 / 106) |
1,161 (433 / 728) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.00% for full-time students and 25.00% 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, Bethel College-North Newton has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 51% | 25% |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 75% | - |
| Average | 63.00% | 25.00% |