Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.64% where 6,105 students out of 8,643 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 Central Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 75.58%, while Florida Gulf Coast University has the lowest rate of 58.53%.
| 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 Gulf Coast University | 58.53% (54.72% / 61.45%) | 1,458 (591 / 867) |
2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| University of Florida-Online | 58.82% (62.50% / 55.56%) | 10 (5 / 5) |
17 (8 / 9) |
| Daytona State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Hillsborough Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lake-Sumter State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.64% (66.11% / 74.38%) |
6,105 (2,589 / 3,516) |
8,643 (3,916 / 4,727) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.45% where 903 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,643 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 Gulf Coast University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.20%, while University of Florida-Online has the highest rate of 11.76% (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 Gulf Coast University | 10.20% (8.98% / 11.13%) | 254 (97 / 157) | 2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| University of Florida-Online | 11.76% (12.50% / 11.11%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 17 (8 / 9) |
| Daytona State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Hillsborough Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lake-Sumter State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.45% (10.78% / 10.18%) | 903 (422 / 481) |
8,643 (3,916 / 4,727) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.67% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, University of Central Florida has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Florida Gulf Coast University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | 93% | 84% |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 81% | 70% |
| University of Florida-Online | 92% | 86% |
| Daytona State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Hillsborough Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lake-Sumter State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 88.67% | 80.00% |