Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.37% where 8,210 students out of 11,835 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 South Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 74.12%, while Florida Atlantic University has the lowest rate of 62.14%.
| 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 International University | 69.18% (63.11% / 74.01%) | 2,853 (1,153 / 1,700) |
4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| University of South Florida | 74.12% (70.52% / 76.64%) | 3,499 (1,373 / 2,126) |
4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Florida SouthWestern 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 | 69.37% (64.10% / 73.19%) |
8,210 (3,187 / 5,023) |
11,835 (4,972 / 6,863) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.89% where 1,999 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,835 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, University of South Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.78%, 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 International University | 17.10% (17.30% / 16.94%) | 705 (316 / 389) | 4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| University of South Florida | 10.78% (10.22% / 11.18%) | 509 (199 / 310) | 4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Florida SouthWestern 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 | 16.89% (17.00% / 16.81%) | 1,999 (845 / 1,154) |
11,835 (4,972 / 6,863) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.33% for full-time students and 74.33% 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 Florida Atlantic University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University | 81% | 71% |
| Florida International University | 91% | 86% |
| University of South Florida | 90% | 66% |
| Florida SouthWestern 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 | 87.33% | 74.33% |