Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.39% where 1,396 students out of 2,168 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, Howard University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.00%, while Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has the lowest rate of 60.41%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard University | 70.00% (62.46% / 73.50%) | 630 (178 / 452) |
900 (285 / 615) |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 60.41% (51.67% / 65.20%) | 766 (232 / 534) |
1,268 (449 / 819) |
| Average | 64.39% (55.86% / 68.76%) |
1,396 (410 / 986) |
2,168 (734 / 1,434) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.56% where 424 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,168 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, Howard University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.33%, while Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has the highest rate of 19.72% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard University | 19.33% (21.05% / 18.54%) | 174 (60 / 114) | 900 (285 / 615) |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 19.72% (22.05% / 18.44%) | 250 (99 / 151) | 1,268 (449 / 819) |
| Average | 19.56% (21.66% / 18.48%) | 424 (159 / 265) |
2,168 (734 / 1,434) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.00% for full-time students and 50.50% 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, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Howard University has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Howard University | 88% | 40% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 90% | 61% |
| Average | 89.00% | 50.50% |