Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.71% where 907 students out of 2,284 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, Lynn University has the most highest graduation rate of 52.09%, 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) |
| Lynn University | 52.09% (44.79% / 58.56%) | 287 (116 / 171) |
551 (259 / 292) |
| Florida Memorial University | 35.47% (25.97% / 42.08%) | 133 (40 / 93) |
375 (154 / 221) |
| St. Thomas University | 42.64% (42.42% / 42.86%) | 84 (42 / 42) |
197 (99 / 98) |
| Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Everglades University - Miami | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 39.71% (35.24% / 42.87%) |
907 (333 / 574) |
2,284 (945 / 1,339) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.08% where 296 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,733 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 Memorial University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.13%, while St. Thomas University has the highest rate of 37.06% (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) |
| Lynn University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 551 (259 / 292) |
| Florida Memorial University | 14.13% (18.18% / 11.31%) | 53 (28 / 25) | 375 (154 / 221) |
| St. Thomas University | 37.06% (38.38% / 35.71%) | 73 (38 / 35) | 197 (99 / 98) |
| Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Everglades University - Miami | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.08% (18.95% / 15.85%) | 296 (130 / 166) |
1,733 (686 / 1,047) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.00% for full-time students and 34.33% 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, Lynn University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 51% | 25% |
| Lynn University | 74% | 11% |
| Florida Memorial University | 54% | 67% |
| St. Thomas University | 53% | - |
| Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Everglades University - Miami | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 58.00% | 34.33% |