Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.42% where 7,110 students out of 9,184 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, Florida State University has the most highest graduation rate of 84.79%, while Florida Atlantic University has the lowest rate of 62.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University | 62.14% (55.18% / 66.80%) | 1,858 (661 / 1,197) |
2,990 (1,198 / 1,792) |
| Florida State University | 84.79% (82.09% / 86.63%) | 5,252 (2,058 / 3,194) |
6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
| Chipola College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Northwest Florida State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pensacola State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.42% (73.39% / 80.14%) |
7,110 (2,719 / 4,391) |
9,184 (3,705 / 5,479) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.97% where 1,099 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,184 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 State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.07%, while Florida Atlantic University has the highest rate of 26.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University | 26.25% (27.55% / 25.39%) | 785 (330 / 455) | 2,990 (1,198 / 1,792) |
| Florida State University | 5.07% (5.46% / 4.80%) | 314 (137 / 177) | 6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
| Chipola College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Northwest Florida State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pensacola State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.97% (12.60% / 11.53%) | 1,099 (467 / 632) |
9,184 (3,705 / 5,479) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 76.50% 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 State University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Florida Atlantic University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University | 81% | 71% |
| Florida State University | 94% | 82% |
| Chipola College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Northwest Florida State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pensacola State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 87.50% | 76.50% |