Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.11% where 4,751 students out of 6,242 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, Southern Methodist University has the most highest graduation rate of 82.31%, 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 South Florida | 74.12% (70.52% / 76.64%) | 3,499 (1,373 / 2,126) |
4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Average | 76.11% (72.62% / 78.81%) |
4,751 (1,973 / 2,778) |
6,242 (2,717 / 3,525) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.23% where 701 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,242 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 South Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.78%, while Southern Methodist University has the highest rate of 12.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | 10.78% (10.22% / 11.18%) | 509 (199 / 310) | 4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Average | 11.23% (11.59% / 10.95%) | 701 (315 / 386) |
6,242 (2,717 / 3,525) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% for full-time students and 70.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | 90% | 66% |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Average | 90.00% | 70.50% |