Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.97% where 1,010 students out of 2,246 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, Everglades University has the most highest graduation rate of 56.01%, while Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest rate of 34.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 34.71% (31.18% / 36.81%) | 403 (135 / 268) |
1,161 (433 / 728) |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 55.87% (54.61% / 56.43%) | 276 (83 / 193) |
494 (152 / 342) |
| Everglades University | 56.01% (56.86% / 55.14%) | 331 (170 / 161) |
591 (299 / 292) |
| University of Fort Lauderdale | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Keiser University - Residential (Flagship) | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Florida Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.97% (43.89% / 45.67%) |
1,010 (388 / 622) |
2,246 (884 / 1,362) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.50% where 184 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,752 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, Everglades University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.37%, while Bethune-Cookman University has the highest rate of 14.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 14.64% (14.78% / 14.56%) | 170 (64 / 106) | 1,161 (433 / 728) |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 494 (152 / 342) |
| Everglades University | 2.37% (2.34% / 2.40%) | 14 (7 / 7) | 591 (299 / 292) |
| University of Fort Lauderdale | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Keiser University - Residential (Flagship) | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Florida Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.50% (9.70% / 11.08%) | 184 (71 / 113) |
1,752 (732 / 1,020) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.50% for full-time students and 41.67% 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, Palm Beach Atlantic University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 51% | 25% |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 76% | 33% |
| Everglades University | 75% | - |
| University of Fort Lauderdale | 60% | 67% |
| Keiser University - Residential (Flagship) | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Florida Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.50% | 41.67% |