Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.68% where 718 students out of 1,164 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, Eckerd College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.54%, while Everglades University has the lowest rate of 56.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | 67.54% (67.00% / 67.84%) | 387 (136 / 251) |
573 (203 / 370) |
| Everglades University | 56.01% (56.86% / 55.14%) | 331 (170 / 161) |
591 (299 / 292) |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Keiser University-Lakeland | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Keiser University - Clearwater | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Jacksonville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.68% (60.96% / 62.24%) |
718 (306 / 412) |
1,164 (502 / 662) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.37% where 14 students have transferred out from schools out of 591 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 573 (203 / 370) |
| Everglades University | 2.37% (2.34% / 2.40%) | 14 (7 / 7) | 591 (299 / 292) |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Keiser University-Lakeland | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Keiser University - Clearwater | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Jacksonville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.37% (2.34% / 2.40%) | 14 (7 / 7) |
591 (299 / 292) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 51.50% 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, Eckerd College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Everglades University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | 77% | 17% |
| Everglades University | 75% | - |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | - | 86% |
| Keiser University-Lakeland | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Keiser University - Clearwater | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Jacksonville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.00% | 51.50% |