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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.97% where 4,139 students out of 6,789 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 69.18%, while Old Dominion University has the lowest rate of 48.26%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Florida International University 69.18%
(63.11% / 74.01%)
2,853
(1,153 / 1,700)
4,124
(1,827 / 2,297)
Old Dominion University 48.26%
(44.17% / 52.02%)
1,286
(564 / 722)
2,665
(1,277 / 1,388)
Average60.97%
(55.32% / 65.73%)
4,139
(1,717 / 2,422)
6,789
(3,104 / 3,685)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.11% where 1,365 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,789 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 International University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.10%, while Old Dominion University has the highest rate of 24.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Florida International University 17.10%
(17.30% / 16.94%)
705
(316 / 389)
4,124
(1,827 / 2,297)
Old Dominion University 24.77%
(25.22% / 24.35%)
660
(322 / 338)
2,665
(1,277 / 1,388)
Average20.11%
(20.55% / 19.73%)
1,365
(638 / 727)
6,789
(3,104 / 3,685)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 66.50% 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 International University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Old Dominion University has the lowest rate of 74%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Florida International University 91%86%
Old Dominion University 74%47%
Average82.50% 66.50%