Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.63% where 6,420 students out of 7,497 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, Wake Forest University has the most highest graduation rate of 89.64%, while Florida State University has the lowest rate of 84.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 84.79% (82.09% / 86.63%) | 5,252 (2,058 / 3,194) |
6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
| Wake Forest University | 89.64% (87.21% / 91.77%) | 1,168 (532 / 636) |
1,303 (610 / 693) |
| Average | 85.63% (83.09% / 87.44%) |
6,420 (2,590 / 3,830) |
7,497 (3,117 / 4,380) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.07% where 314 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,194 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 State University | 5.07% (5.46% / 4.80%) | 314 (137 / 177) | 6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
| Wake Forest University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,303 (610 / 693) |
| Average | 5.07% (5.46% / 4.80%) | 314 (137 / 177) |
6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.00% for full-time students and 82.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 94% | 82% |
| Wake Forest University | 94% | - |
| Average | 94.00% | 82.00% |
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