Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.17% where 8,751 students out of 10,915 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, Florida State University has the most highest graduation rate of 84.79%, while University of South Florida has the lowest rate of 74.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 84.79% (82.09% / 86.63%) | 5,252 (2,058 / 3,194) |
6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
| University of South Florida | 74.12% (70.52% / 76.64%) | 3,499 (1,373 / 2,126) |
4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Gulf Coast State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Polk State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| St Petersburg College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of South Florida-St Petersburg | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.17% (77.03% / 82.34%) |
8,751 (3,431 / 5,320) |
10,915 (4,454 / 6,461) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.54% where 823 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,915 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, Florida State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.07%, while University of South Florida has the highest rate of 10.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 5.07% (5.46% / 4.80%) | 314 (137 / 177) | 6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
| University of South Florida | 10.78% (10.22% / 11.18%) | 509 (199 / 310) | 4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Gulf Coast State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Polk 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. | ||
| University of South Florida-St Petersburg | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 7.54% (7.54% / 7.54%) | 823 (336 / 487) |
10,915 (4,454 / 6,461) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 74.00% 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 State University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while University of South Florida has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 94% | 82% | |
| University of South Florida | 90% | 66% | |
| Gulf Coast State College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Polk State College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| St Petersburg College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of South Florida-St Petersburg | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 92.00% | 74.00% | |