Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.20% where 1,999 students out of 3,066 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, Rollins College has the most highest graduation rate of 77.70%, while Lynn University has the lowest rate of 52.09%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn University | 52.09% (44.79% / 58.56%) | 287 (116 / 171) |
551 (259 / 292) |
| Hobe Sound Bible College | 53.33% (20.00% / 70.00%) | 8 (1 / 7) |
15 (5 / 10) |
| Rollins College | 77.70% (75.92% / 78.67%) | 418 (145 / 273) |
538 (191 / 347) |
| The University of Tampa | 65.72% (63.18% / 67.26%) | 1,250 (453 / 797) |
1,902 (717 / 1,185) |
| Beacon College | 60.00% (56.25% / 64.29%) | 36 (18 / 18) |
60 (32 / 28) |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Average | 65.20% (60.88% / 67.99%) |
1,999 (733 / 1,266) |
3,066 (1,204 / 1,862) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.75% where 117 students have transferred out from schools out of 538 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 551 (259 / 292) |
| Hobe Sound Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 15 (5 / 10) |
| Rollins College | 21.75% (23.56% / 20.75%) | 117 (45 / 72) | 538 (191 / 347) |
| The University of Tampa | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,902 (717 / 1,185) |
| Beacon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 60 (32 / 28) |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Average | 21.75% (23.56% / 20.75%) | 117 (45 / 72) |
538 (191 / 347) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.80% for full-time students and 48.67% 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, Rollins College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Hobe Sound Bible College has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn University | 74% | 11% | |
| Hobe Sound Bible College | 71% | 75% | |
| Rollins College | 86% | - | |
| The University of Tampa | 81% | 60% | |
| Beacon College | 77% | - | |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Average | 77.80% | 48.67% | |