Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.93% where 690 students out of 1,191 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, Nova Southeastern University has the most highest graduation rate of 61.98%, while Jacksonville University has the lowest rate of 53.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville University | 53.13% (51.04% / 54.79%) | 289 (123 / 166) |
544 (241 / 303) |
| Nova Southeastern University | 61.98% (59.28% / 63.13%) | 401 (115 / 286) |
647 (194 / 453) |
| Average | 57.93% (54.71% / 59.79%) |
690 (238 / 452) |
1,191 (435 / 756) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.90% where 368 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,191 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, Nova Southeastern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.98%, while Jacksonville University has the highest rate of 31.99% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville University | 31.99% (31.95% / 32.01%) | 174 (77 / 97) | 544 (241 / 303) |
| Nova Southeastern University | 29.98% (26.80% / 31.35%) | 194 (52 / 142) | 647 (194 / 453) |
| Average | 30.90% (29.66% / 31.61%) | 368 (129 / 239) |
1,191 (435 / 756) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 34.50% 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, Nova Southeastern University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Jacksonville University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville University | 63% | 50% |
| Nova Southeastern University | 78% | 19% |
| Average | 70.50% | 34.50% |