Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.05% where 785 students out of 1,245 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, Rollins College has the most highest graduation rate of 77.70%, while Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando has the lowest rate of 20.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 55.87% (54.61% / 56.43%) | 276 (83 / 193) |
494 (152 / 342) |
| Rollins College | 77.70% (75.92% / 78.67%) | 418 (145 / 273) |
538 (191 / 347) |
| St. Thomas University | 42.64% (42.42% / 42.86%) | 84 (42 / 42) |
197 (99 / 98) |
| Talmudic College of Florida | 54.55% (54.55% / 0.00%) | 6 (6 / 0) |
11 (11 / 0) |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | 20.00% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
5 (4 / 1) |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Average | 63.05% (60.61% / 64.47%) |
785 (277 / 508) |
1,245 (457 / 788) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.14% where 195 students have transferred out from schools out of 746 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, Rollins College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.75%, while Talmudic College of Florida has the highest rate of 45.45% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 494 (152 / 342) |
| Rollins College | 21.75% (23.56% / 20.75%) | 117 (45 / 72) | 538 (191 / 347) |
| St. Thomas University | 37.06% (38.38% / 35.71%) | 73 (38 / 35) | 197 (99 / 98) |
| Talmudic College of Florida | 45.45% (45.45% / 0.00%) | 5 (5 / 0) | 11 (11 / 0) |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5 (4 / 1) |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Average | 26.14% (29.24% / 24.04%) | 195 (88 / 107) |
746 (301 / 445) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while St. Thomas University has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 76% | 33% | |
| Rollins College | 86% | - | |
| St. Thomas University | 53% | - | |
| Talmudic College of Florida | 70% | - | |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | 100% | 67% | |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Average | 77.00% | 50.00% | |