Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.65% where 7,221 students out of 8,238 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 Notre Dame has the most highest graduation rate of 96.33%, while Florida State University has the lowest rate of 84.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 84.79% (82.09% / 86.63%) | 5,252 (2,058 / 3,194) |
6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
| University of Notre Dame | 96.33% (95.98% / 96.73%) | 1,969 (1,051 / 918) |
2,044 (1,095 / 949) |
| Average | 87.65% (86.31% / 88.70%) |
7,221 (3,109 / 4,112) |
8,238 (3,602 / 4,636) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.07% where 314 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,194 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 5.07% (5.46% / 4.80%) | 314 (137 / 177) | 6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
| University of Notre Dame | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,044 (1,095 / 949) |
| Average | 5.07% (5.46% / 4.80%) | 314 (137 / 177) |
6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.50% for full-time students and 82.00% 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 Notre Dame has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Florida State University has the lowest rate of 94%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 94% | 82% |
| University of Notre Dame | 97% | - |
| Average | 95.50% | 82.00% |