Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.23% where 596 students out of 1,141 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, Nova Southeastern University has the most highest graduation rate of 61.98%, while Barry University has the lowest rate of 39.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry University | 39.04% (36.99% / 40.20%) | 187 (64 / 123) |
479 (173 / 306) |
| Hobe Sound Bible College | 53.33% (20.00% / 70.00%) | 8 (1 / 7) |
15 (5 / 10) |
| Nova Southeastern University | 61.98% (59.28% / 63.13%) | 401 (115 / 286) |
647 (194 / 453) |
| Ave Maria School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||
| Keiser University-Port St Lucie | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.23% (48.39% / 54.10%) |
596 (180 / 416) |
1,141 (372 / 769) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.52% where 400 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,126 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, Nova Southeastern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.98%, while Barry University has the highest rate of 43.01% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry University | 43.01% (42.77% / 43.14%) | 206 (74 / 132) | 479 (173 / 306) |
| Hobe Sound Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 15 (5 / 10) |
| Nova Southeastern University | 29.98% (26.80% / 31.35%) | 194 (52 / 142) | 647 (194 / 453) |
| Ave Maria School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||
| Keiser University-Port St Lucie | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 35.52% (34.33% / 36.10%) | 400 (126 / 274) |
1,126 (367 / 759) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.33% for full-time students and 37.67% 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, Nova Southeastern University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Barry University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry University | 56% | 19% | |
| Hobe Sound Bible College | 71% | 75% | |
| Nova Southeastern University | 78% | 19% | |
| Ave Maria School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||
| Keiser University-Port St Lucie | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.33% | 37.67% | |