Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 35.55% where 578 students out of 1,626 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, Beacon College has the most highest graduation rate of 60.00%, while Hodges University has the lowest rate of 20.00%.
| 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) |
| Florida Memorial University | 35.47% (25.97% / 42.08%) | 133 (40 / 93) |
375 (154 / 221) |
| Hodges University | 20.00% (26.67% / 13.33%) | 6 (4 / 2) |
30 (15 / 15) |
| Beacon College | 60.00% (56.25% / 64.29%) | 36 (18 / 18) |
60 (32 / 28) |
| Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Florida Baptist University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 35.55% (31.07% / 38.41%) |
578 (197 / 381) |
1,626 (634 / 992) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.62% where 229 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,566 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 Memorial University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.13%, while Hodges University has the highest rate of 20.00% (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) |
| Florida Memorial University | 14.13% (18.18% / 11.31%) | 53 (28 / 25) | 375 (154 / 221) |
| Hodges University | 20.00% (13.33% / 26.67%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 30 (15 / 15) |
| Beacon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 60 (32 / 28) |
| Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Florida Baptist University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.62% (15.61% / 14.00%) | 229 (94 / 135) |
1,566 (602 / 964) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 52.75% 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, Beacon College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Hodges University has the lowest rate of 29%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 51% | 25% |
| Florida Memorial University | 54% | 67% |
| Hodges University | 29% | 33% |
| Beacon College | 77% | - |
| Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Florida Baptist University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 52.75% | 41.67% |