Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.03% where 7,434 students out of 8,542 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, Boston College has the most highest graduation rate of 90.83%, while Florida State University has the lowest rate of 85.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 85.61% (81.23% / 88.36%) | 5,324 (1,947 / 3,377) |
6,219 (2,397 / 3,822) |
| Boston College | 90.83% (89.86% / 91.71%) | 2,110 (992 / 1,118) |
2,323 (1,104 / 1,219) |
| Average | 87.03% (83.95% / 89.17%) |
7,434 (2,939 / 4,495) |
8,542 (3,501 / 5,041) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.40% where 461 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,542 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, Florida State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.74%, while Boston College has the highest rate of 7.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 4.74% (5.30% / 4.40%) | 295 (127 / 168) | 6,219 (2,397 / 3,822) |
| Boston College | 7.15% (7.34% / 6.97%) | 166 (81 / 85) | 2,323 (1,104 / 1,219) |
| Average | 5.40% (5.94% / 5.02%) | 461 (208 / 253) |
8,542 (3,501 / 5,041) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 96.00% for full-time students and 92.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 96% | 92% |
| Boston College | 96% | - |
| Average | 96.00% | 92.00% |
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