Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.16% where 1,169 students out of 1,822 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, Eckerd College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.54%, while Palm Beach Atlantic University has the lowest rate of 55.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | 67.54% (67.00% / 67.84%) | 387 (136 / 251) |
573 (203 / 370) |
| Florida Institute of Technology | 67.02% (65.52% / 70.43%) | 506 (344 / 162) |
755 (525 / 230) |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 55.87% (54.61% / 56.43%) | 276 (83 / 193) |
494 (152 / 342) |
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||
| Herzing University-Tampa | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Everglades University - Tampa | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.16% (63.98% / 64.33%) |
1,169 (563 / 606) |
1,822 (880 / 942) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 573 (203 / 370) |
| Florida Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 755 (525 / 230) |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 494 (152 / 342) |
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||
| Herzing University-Tampa | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Everglades University - Tampa | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Herzing University-Tampa has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Florida Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | 77% | 17% | |
| Florida Institute of Technology | 75% | - | |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 76% | 33% | |
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||
| Herzing University-Tampa | 100% | 100% | |
| Everglades University - Tampa | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.00% | 50.00% | |