Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.42% where 11,992 students out of 14,206 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 Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 90.00%, while The University of West Florida has the lowest rate of 53.06%.
| 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 Florida | 90.00% (87.78% / 91.59%) | 6,064 (2,470 / 3,594) |
6,738 (2,814 / 3,924) |
| The University of West Florida | 53.06% (44.77% / 60.06%) | 676 (261 / 415) |
1,274 (583 / 691) |
| College of Central Florida | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Florida SouthWestern State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Santa Fe College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.42% (81.11% / 86.76%) |
11,992 (4,789 / 7,203) |
14,206 (5,904 / 8,302) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.90% where 838 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,206 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 The University of West Florida has the highest rate of 8.48% (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 Florida | 6.17% (6.47% / 5.96%) | 416 (182 / 234) | 6,738 (2,814 / 3,924) |
| The University of West Florida | 8.48% (9.95% / 7.24%) | 108 (58 / 50) | 1,274 (583 / 691) |
| College of Central Florida | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Florida SouthWestern State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Santa Fe College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.90% (6.39% / 5.55%) | 838 (377 / 461) |
14,206 (5,904 / 8,302) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 78.67% 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 Florida has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while The University of West Florida has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 94% | 82% |
| University of Florida | 97% | 96% |
| The University of West Florida | 85% | 58% |
| College of Central Florida | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Florida SouthWestern State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Santa Fe College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 92.00% | 78.67% |