Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.58% where 3,643 students out of 4,951 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 New College of Florida has the lowest rate of 62.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | 74.12% (70.52% / 76.64%) | 3,499 (1,373 / 2,126) |
4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| New College of Florida | 62.61% (54.12% / 67.59%) | 144 (46 / 98) |
230 (85 / 145) |
| Florida SouthWestern State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Florida Gateway College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Polk State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Santa Fe College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.58% (69.83% / 76.19%) |
3,643 (1,419 / 2,224) |
4,951 (2,032 / 2,919) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.43% where 566 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,951 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 New College of Florida has the highest rate of 24.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | 10.78% (10.22% / 11.18%) | 509 (199 / 310) | 4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| New College of Florida | 24.78% (22.35% / 26.21%) | 57 (19 / 38) | 230 (85 / 145) |
| Florida SouthWestern State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Florida Gateway College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Polk State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Santa Fe College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.43% (10.73% / 11.92%) | 566 (218 / 348) |
4,951 (2,032 / 2,919) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 66.00% 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, University of South Florida has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while New College of Florida has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | 90% | 66% |
| New College of Florida | 75% | - |
| Florida SouthWestern State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Florida Gateway College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Polk State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Santa Fe College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.50% | 66.00% |