Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.08% where 218 students out of 463 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, Ave Maria University has the most highest graduation rate of 50.38%, while St. Thomas University has the lowest rate of 42.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas University | 42.64% (42.42% / 42.86%) | 84 (42 / 42) |
197 (99 / 98) |
| Ave Maria University | 50.38% (42.31% / 58.09%) | 134 (55 / 79) |
266 (130 / 136) |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||
| Keiser University-Tampa | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.08% (42.36% / 51.71%) |
218 (97 / 121) |
463 (229 / 234) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.06% where 73 students have transferred out from schools out of 197 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas University | 37.06% (38.38% / 35.71%) | 73 (38 / 35) | 197 (99 / 98) |
| Ave Maria University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 266 (130 / 136) |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||
| Keiser University-Tampa | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 37.06% (38.38% / 35.71%) | 73 (38 / 35) |
197 (99 / 98) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.50% for full-time students and 86.00% 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, Ave Maria University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while St. Thomas University has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas University | 53% | - | |
| Ave Maria University | 72% | - | |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | - | 86% | |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||
| Keiser University-Tampa | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.50% | 86.00% | |