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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.82% where 1,457 students out of 2,520 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 65.72%, while Edward Waters University has the lowest rate of 30.30%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Edward Waters University 30.30%
(25.95% / 36.00%)
70
(34 / 36)
231
(131 / 100)
Florida Memorial University 35.47%
(25.97% / 42.08%)
133
(40 / 93)
375
(154 / 221)
The University of Tampa 65.72%
(63.18% / 67.26%)
1,250
(453 / 797)
1,902
(717 / 1,185)
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary 33.33%
(100.00% / 20.00%)
4
(2 / 2)
12
(2 / 10)
Average57.82%
(52.69% / 61.21%)
1,457
(529 / 928)
2,520
(1,004 / 1,516)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.21% where 94 students have transferred out from schools out of 618 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 Memorial University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.13%, while South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary has the highest rate of 25.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Edward Waters University 16.45%
(12.21% / 22.00%)
38
(16 / 22)
231
(131 / 100)
Florida Memorial University 14.13%
(18.18% / 11.31%)
53
(28 / 25)
375
(154 / 221)
The University of Tampa 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1,902
(717 / 1,185)
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary 25.00%
(0.00% / 30.00%)
3
(0 / 3)
12
(2 / 10)
Average15.21%
(15.33% / 15.11%)
94
(44 / 50)
618
(287 / 331)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.67% for full-time students and 54.33% 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, The University of Tampa has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Florida Memorial University has the lowest rate of 54%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Edward Waters University 59%36%
Florida Memorial University 54%67%
The University of Tampa 81%60%
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary No retention information available at the school.
Average64.67% 54.33%