Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.73% where 1,279 students out of 1,976 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, The University of Tampa has the most highest graduation rate of 65.72%, while Hodges University has the lowest rate of 20.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Baptist College of Florida | 59.38% (63.64% / 57.14%) | 19 (7 / 12) |
32 (11 / 21) |
| The University of Tampa | 65.72% (63.18% / 67.26%) | 1,250 (453 / 797) |
1,902 (717 / 1,185) |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | 33.33% (100.00% / 20.00%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
12 (2 / 10) |
| Hodges University | 20.00% (26.67% / 13.33%) | 6 (4 / 2) |
30 (15 / 15) |
| Everest University-Jacksonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/07/2017) | ||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||
| Average | 64.73% (62.55% / 66.04%) |
1,279 (466 / 813) |
1,976 (745 / 1,231) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.92% where 14 students have transferred out from schools out of 74 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 Baptist College of Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.63%, while South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary has the highest rate of 25.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Baptist College of Florida | 15.63% (9.09% / 19.05%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 32 (11 / 21) |
| The University of Tampa | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,902 (717 / 1,185) |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | 25.00% (0.00% / 30.00%) | 3 (0 / 3) | 12 (2 / 10) |
| Hodges University | 20.00% (13.33% / 26.67%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 30 (15 / 15) |
| Everest University-Jacksonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/07/2017) | ||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||
| Average | 18.92% (10.71% / 23.91%) | 14 (3 / 11) |
74 (28 / 46) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.33% for full-time students and 64.33% 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 Tampa has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Hodges University has the lowest rate of 29%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Baptist College of Florida | 74% | 100% | |
| The University of Tampa | 81% | 60% | |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Hodges University | 29% | 33% | |
| Everest University-Jacksonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/07/2017) | ||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||
| Average | 61.33% | 64.33% | |