Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.99% where 2,914 students out of 4,778 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 North Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 67.78%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 47.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Florida | 67.78% (61.98% / 71.98%) | 1,239 (476 / 763) |
1,828 (768 / 1,060) |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 58.53% (54.72% / 61.45%) | 1,458 (591 / 867) |
2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 47.28% (48.17% / 40.00%) | 217 (197 / 20) |
459 (409 / 50) |
| Florida Gateway College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| St Petersburg College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Tallahassee Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.99% (56.00% / 65.45%) |
2,914 (1,264 / 1,650) |
4,778 (2,257 / 2,521) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.87% where 383 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,319 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 North Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.06%, while Florida Gulf Coast University has the highest rate of 10.20% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Florida | 7.06% (7.68% / 6.60%) | 129 (59 / 70) | 1,828 (768 / 1,060) |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 10.20% (8.98% / 11.13%) | 254 (97 / 157) | 2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 459 (409 / 50) |
| Florida Gateway 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. | ||
| Tallahassee Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.87% (8.44% / 9.19%) | 383 (156 / 227) |
4,319 (1,848 / 2,471) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 58.00% 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 Gulf Coast University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Florida | 80% | 54% |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 81% | 70% |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 79% | 50% |
| Florida Gateway College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| St Petersburg College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Tallahassee Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 58.00% |