Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.79% where 3,908 students out of 5,940 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 International University has the most highest graduation rate of 74.43%, while University of Southern Mississippi has the lowest rate of 49.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | 74.43% (69.57% / 78.23%) | 2,916 (1,198 / 1,718) |
3,918 (1,722 / 2,196) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 49.06% (43.86% / 51.49%) | 992 (282 / 710) |
2,022 (643 / 1,379) |
| Average | 65.79% (62.58% / 67.92%) |
3,908 (1,480 / 2,428) |
5,940 (2,365 / 3,575) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.60% where 533 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,918 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | 13.60% (13.88% / 13.39%) | 533 (239 / 294) | 3,918 (1,722 / 2,196) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.60% (13.88% / 13.39%) | 533 (239 / 294) |
3,918 (1,722 / 2,196) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 62.00% 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, Florida International University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of Southern Mississippi has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | 92% | 87% |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 72% | 37% |
| Average | 82.00% | 62.00% |
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