Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.48% where 3,533 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 Atlantic University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.14%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 47.28%.
| 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 Gulf Coast University | 58.53% (54.72% / 61.45%) | 1,458 (591 / 867) |
2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 47.28% (48.17% / 40.00%) | 217 (197 / 20) |
459 (409 / 50) |
| Gulf Coast State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Hillsborough Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| North Florida College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.48% (53.93% / 64.06%) |
3,533 (1,449 / 2,084) |
5,940 (2,687 / 3,253) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.96% where 1,039 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,481 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 Gulf Coast University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.20%, 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 Gulf Coast University | 10.20% (8.98% / 11.13%) | 254 (97 / 157) | 2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 459 (409 / 50) |
| Gulf Coast State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Hillsborough Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| North Florida College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.96% (18.74% / 19.11%) | 1,039 (427 / 612) |
5,481 (2,278 / 3,203) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.33% for full-time students and 63.67% 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 Atlantic University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University | 81% | 71% |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 81% | 70% |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 79% | 50% |
| Gulf Coast State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Hillsborough Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| North Florida College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.33% | 63.67% |