Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.26% where 3,673 students out of 5,628 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 International University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.18%, while The University of West Florida has the lowest rate of 53.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | 69.18% (63.11% / 74.01%) | 2,853 (1,153 / 1,700) |
4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| The University of West Florida | 53.06% (44.77% / 60.06%) | 676 (261 / 415) |
1,274 (583 / 691) |
| New College of Florida | 62.61% (54.12% / 67.59%) | 144 (46 / 98) |
230 (85 / 145) |
| Chipola College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Palm Beach State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.26% (58.52% / 70.64%) |
3,673 (1,460 / 2,213) |
5,628 (2,495 / 3,133) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.46% where 870 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,628 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 New College of Florida has the highest rate of 24.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | 17.10% (17.30% / 16.94%) | 705 (316 / 389) | 4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| The University of West Florida | 8.48% (9.95% / 7.24%) | 108 (58 / 50) | 1,274 (583 / 691) |
| New College of Florida | 24.78% (22.35% / 26.21%) | 57 (19 / 38) | 230 (85 / 145) |
| Chipola College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Palm Beach State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.46% (15.75% / 15.23%) | 870 (393 / 477) |
5,628 (2,495 / 3,133) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.67% for full-time students and 72.00% 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, Florida International University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while New College of Florida has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | 91% | 86% |
| The University of West Florida | 85% | 58% |
| New College of Florida | 75% | - |
| Chipola College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Palm Beach State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.67% | 72.00% |