Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.16% where 11,604 students out of 15,039 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, Florida State University has the most highest graduation rate of 84.79%, while Florida International University has the lowest rate of 69.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | 69.18% (63.11% / 74.01%) | 2,853 (1,153 / 1,700) |
4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| Florida State University | 84.79% (82.09% / 86.63%) | 5,252 (2,058 / 3,194) |
6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
| University of South Florida | 74.12% (70.52% / 76.64%) | 3,499 (1,373 / 2,126) |
4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| The College of the Florida Keys | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Florida Gateway College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lake-Sumter State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.16% (72.98% / 80.16%) |
11,604 (4,584 / 7,020) |
15,039 (6,281 / 8,758) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.16% where 1,528 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,039 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 State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.07%, while Florida International University has the highest rate of 17.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | 17.10% (17.30% / 16.94%) | 705 (316 / 389) | 4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| Florida State University | 5.07% (5.46% / 4.80%) | 314 (137 / 177) | 6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
| University of South Florida | 10.78% (10.22% / 11.18%) | 509 (199 / 310) | 4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| The College of the Florida Keys | 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. | ||
| Lake-Sumter State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.16% (10.38% / 10.00%) | 1,528 (652 / 876) |
15,039 (6,281 / 8,758) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.67% for full-time students and 78.00% 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, Florida State University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while University of South Florida has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | 91% | 86% |
| Florida State University | 94% | 82% |
| University of South Florida | 90% | 66% |
| The College of the Florida Keys | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Florida Gateway College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lake-Sumter State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 91.67% | 78.00% |