Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.32% where 1,294 students out of 2,382 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, The University of Tampa has the most highest graduation rate of 62.12%, while Edward Waters University has the lowest rate of 27.60%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Waters University | 27.60% (24.60% / 31.58%) | 61 (31 / 30) |
221 (126 / 95) |
| Florida Memorial University | 31.96% (25.90% / 35.71%) | 116 (36 / 80) |
363 (139 / 224) |
| The University of Tampa | 62.12% (58.81% / 64.04%) | 1,117 (387 / 730) |
1,798 (658 / 1,140) |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.32% (49.19% / 57.57%) |
1,294 (454 / 840) |
2,382 (923 / 1,459) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.67% where 74 students have transferred out from schools out of 584 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, Edward Waters University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.26%, while Florida Memorial University has the highest rate of 19.01% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Waters University | 2.26% (3.17% / 1.05%) | 5 (4 / 1) | 221 (126 / 95) |
| Florida Memorial University | 19.01% (24.46% / 15.63%) | 69 (34 / 35) | 363 (139 / 224) |
| The University of Tampa | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,798 (658 / 1,140) |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Average | 12.67% (14.34% / 11.29%) | 74 (38 / 36) |
584 (265 / 319) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.00% for full-time students and 53.50% 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, The University of Tampa has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Waters University | 56% | - |
| Florida Memorial University | 51% | 64% |
| The University of Tampa | 83% | 43% |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | 50% | - |
| Average | 60.00% | 53.50% |