Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.01% where 7,490 students out of 10,259 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 Central Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 75.58%, while Florida International University has the lowest rate of 69.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | 75.58% (70.47% / 79.95%) | 4,637 (1,993 / 2,644) |
6,135 (2,828 / 3,307) |
| Florida International University | 69.18% (63.11% / 74.01%) | 2,853 (1,153 / 1,700) |
4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| Gulf Coast State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Northwest Florida State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Palm Beach State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| St Petersburg College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.01% (67.58% / 77.52%) |
7,490 (3,146 / 4,344) |
10,259 (4,655 / 5,604) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.18% where 1,352 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,259 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 Central Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.55%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | 10.55% (11.46% / 9.77%) | 647 (324 / 323) | 6,135 (2,828 / 3,307) |
| Florida International University | 17.10% (17.30% / 16.94%) | 705 (316 / 389) | 4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| Gulf Coast State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Northwest Florida State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Palm Beach State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| St Petersburg College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.18% (13.75% / 12.71%) | 1,352 (640 / 712) |
10,259 (4,655 / 5,604) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 85.00% 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 Central Florida has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Florida International University has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | 93% | 84% |
| Florida International University | 91% | 86% |
| Gulf Coast State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Northwest Florida State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Palm Beach State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| St Petersburg College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 92.00% | 85.00% |