Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.06% where 987 students out of 1,517 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, Ringling College of Art and Design has the most highest graduation rate of 76.62%, while Trinity College of Florida has the lowest rate of 4.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Southern College | 68.12% (63.18% / 71.04%) | 438 (151 / 287) |
643 (239 / 404) |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 55.87% (54.61% / 56.43%) | 276 (83 / 193) |
494 (152 / 342) |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 76.62% (76.67% / 76.60%) | 272 (92 / 180) |
355 (120 / 235) |
| Trinity College of Florida | 4.00% (5.56% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
25 (18 / 7) |
| Universal Trinity College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.06% (61.81% / 66.80%) |
987 (327 / 660) |
1,517 (529 / 988) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 52.00% where 13 students have transferred out from schools out of 25 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Southern College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 643 (239 / 404) |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 494 (152 / 342) |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (120 / 235) |
| Trinity College of Florida | 52.00% (50.00% / 57.14%) | 13 (9 / 4) | 25 (18 / 7) |
| Universal Trinity College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 52.00% (50.00% / 57.14%) | 13 (9 / 4) |
25 (18 / 7) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.50% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Ringling College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Trinity College of Florida has the lowest rate of 29%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Southern College | 77% | - | |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 76% | 33% | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 84% | - | |
| Trinity College of Florida | 29% | - | |
| Universal Trinity College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.50% | 33.00% | |