Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.85% where 14,084 students out of 17,420 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, University of Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 90.00%, while Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has the lowest rate of 60.41%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 60.41% (51.67% / 65.20%) | 766 (232 / 534) |
1,268 (449 / 819) |
| 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) |
| University of Florida | 90.00% (87.78% / 91.59%) | 6,064 (2,470 / 3,594) |
6,738 (2,814 / 3,924) |
| New College of Florida | 62.61% (54.12% / 67.59%) | 144 (46 / 98) |
230 (85 / 145) |
| Average | 80.85% (77.51% / 83.12%) |
14,084 (5,467 / 8,617) |
17,420 (7,053 / 10,367) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.46% where 1,822 students have transferred out from schools out of 17,420 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 Agricultural and Mechanical University | 19.72% (22.05% / 18.44%) | 250 (99 / 151) | 1,268 (449 / 819) |
| 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) |
| University of Florida | 6.17% (6.47% / 5.96%) | 416 (182 / 234) | 6,738 (2,814 / 3,924) |
| New College of Florida | 24.78% (22.35% / 26.21%) | 57 (19 / 38) | 230 (85 / 145) |
| Average | 10.46% (10.87% / 10.18%) | 1,822 (767 / 1,055) |
17,420 (7,053 / 10,367) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.40% for full-time students and 77.50% 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, University of Florida has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while New College of Florida has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 90% | 61% |
| Florida Atlantic University | 81% | 71% |
| Florida State University | 94% | 82% |
| University of Florida | 97% | 96% |
| New College of Florida | 75% | - |
| Average | 87.40% | 77.50% |