Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.25% where 2,751 students out of 4,723 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 Atlantic University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.14%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 47.28%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
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Florida Atlantic University | 62.14% (55.18% / 66.80%) | 1,858 (661 / 1,197) |
2,990 (1,198 / 1,792) |
The University of West Florida | 53.06% (44.77% / 60.06%) | 676 (261 / 415) |
1,274 (583 / 691) |
Florida Polytechnic University | 47.28% (48.17% / 40.00%) | 217 (197 / 20) |
459 (409 / 50) |
Broward College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Hillsborough Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Seminole State College of Florida | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 58.25% (51.10% / 64.43%) |
2,751 (1,119 / 1,632) |
4,723 (2,190 / 2,533) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.94% where 893 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,264 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, The University of West Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.48%, while Florida Atlantic University has the highest rate of 26.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Florida Atlantic University | 26.25% (27.55% / 25.39%) | 785 (330 / 455) | 2,990 (1,198 / 1,792) |
The University of West Florida | 8.48% (9.95% / 7.24%) | 108 (58 / 50) | 1,274 (583 / 691) |
Florida Polytechnic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 459 (409 / 50) |
Broward College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Hillsborough Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Seminole State College of Florida | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 20.94% (21.79% / 20.34%) | 893 (388 / 505) |
4,264 (1,781 / 2,483) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.67% for full-time students and 59.67% 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, The University of West Florida has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 79%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Florida Atlantic University | 81% | 71% |
The University of West Florida | 85% | 58% |
Florida Polytechnic University | 79% | 50% |
Broward College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Hillsborough Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Seminole State College of Florida | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 81.67% | 59.67% |