Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.68% where 8,756 students out of 9,874 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.22%, 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 Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 88.68% (86.91% / 89.98%) |
8,756 (3,653 / 5,103) |
9,874 (4,203 / 5,671) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.17% where 412 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,874 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.66%, while Florida State University has the highest rate of 5.07% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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 Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 4.17% (4.50% / 3.93%) | 412 (189 / 223) |
9,874 (4,203 / 5,671) |
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 Virginia-Main Campus 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 Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Average | 95.50% | 82.00% |