Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.74% where 13,554 students out of 16,997 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, University of Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 90.00%, while Florida International University has the lowest rate of 69.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | 75.58% (70.47% / 79.95%) | 4,637 (1,993 / 2,644) |
6,135 (2,828 / 3,307) |
| Florida International University | 69.18% (63.11% / 74.01%) | 2,853 (1,153 / 1,700) |
4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| University of Florida | 90.00% (87.78% / 91.59%) | 6,064 (2,470 / 3,594) |
6,738 (2,814 / 3,924) |
| Miami Dade College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Valencia College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.74% (75.19% / 83.31%) |
13,554 (5,616 / 7,938) |
16,997 (7,469 / 9,528) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.40% where 1,768 students have transferred out from schools out of 16,997 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, University of Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.17%, while Florida International University has the highest rate of 17.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | 10.55% (11.46% / 9.77%) | 647 (324 / 323) | 6,135 (2,828 / 3,307) |
| Florida International University | 17.10% (17.30% / 16.94%) | 705 (316 / 389) | 4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| University of Florida | 6.17% (6.47% / 5.96%) | 416 (182 / 234) | 6,738 (2,814 / 3,924) |
| Miami Dade College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Valencia College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.40% (11.01% / 9.93%) | 1,768 (822 / 946) |
16,997 (7,469 / 9,528) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.67% for full-time students and 88.67% 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, University of Florida has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Florida International University has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | 93% | 84% |
| Florida International University | 91% | 86% |
| University of Florida | 97% | 96% |
| Miami Dade College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Valencia College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 93.67% | 88.67% |