Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.94% where 8,136 students out of 10,856 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 University of South Florida has the lowest rate of 74.12%.
| 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) |
| University of South Florida | 74.12% (70.52% / 76.64%) | 3,499 (1,373 / 2,126) |
4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Average | 74.94% (70.49% / 78.44%) |
8,136 (3,366 / 4,770) |
10,856 (4,775 / 6,081) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.65% where 1,156 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,856 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | 10.55% (11.46% / 9.77%) | 647 (324 / 323) | 6,135 (2,828 / 3,307) |
| University of South Florida | 10.78% (10.22% / 11.18%) | 509 (199 / 310) | 4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Average | 10.65% (10.95% / 10.41%) | 1,156 (523 / 633) |
10,856 (4,775 / 6,081) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.50% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 University of South Florida has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | 93% | 84% |
| University of South Florida | 90% | 66% |
| Average | 91.50% | 75.00% |