Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.92% where 852 students out of 1,422 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, Ringling College of Art and Design has the most highest graduation rate of 76.62%, while South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry University | 39.04% (36.99% / 40.20%) | 187 (64 / 123) |
479 (173 / 306) |
| Eckerd College | 67.54% (67.00% / 67.84%) | 387 (136 / 251) |
573 (203 / 370) |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 76.62% (76.67% / 76.60%) | 272 (92 / 180) |
355 (120 / 235) |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | 33.33% (100.00% / 20.00%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
12 (2 / 10) |
| Herzing University-Orlando | 66.67% (0.00% / 66.67%) | 2 (0 / 2) |
3 (0 / 3) |
| Average | 59.92% (59.04% / 60.39%) |
852 (294 / 558) |
1,422 (498 / 924) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 42.57% where 209 students have transferred out from schools out of 491 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, South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.00%, while Barry University has the highest rate of 43.01% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry University | 43.01% (42.77% / 43.14%) | 206 (74 / 132) | 479 (173 / 306) |
| Eckerd College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 573 (203 / 370) |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (120 / 235) |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | 25.00% (0.00% / 30.00%) | 3 (0 / 3) | 12 (2 / 10) |
| Herzing University-Orlando | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (0 / 3) |
| Average | 42.57% (42.29% / 42.72%) | 209 (74 / 135) |
491 (175 / 316) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.25% for full-time students and 28.67% 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, Ringling College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Barry University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Barry University | 56% | 19% |
| Eckerd College | 77% | 17% |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 84% | - |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Herzing University-Orlando | 60% | 50% |
| Average | 69.25% | 28.67% |