Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.66% where 882 students out of 1,741 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, Florida Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 67.02%, while Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has the lowest rate of 19.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Institute of Technology | 67.02% (65.52% / 70.43%) | 506 (344 / 162) |
755 (525 / 230) |
| Jacksonville University | 53.13% (51.04% / 54.79%) | 289 (123 / 166) |
544 (241 / 303) |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | 33.33% (100.00% / 20.00%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
12 (2 / 10) |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | 19.30% (18.83% / 24.32%) | 83 (74 / 9) |
430 (393 / 37) |
| Johnson & Wales University-North Miami | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| University of Fort Lauderdale | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.66% (46.77% / 58.45%) |
882 (543 / 339) |
1,741 (1,161 / 580) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.83% where 177 students have transferred out from schools out of 556 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 Jacksonville University has the highest rate of 31.99% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 755 (525 / 230) |
| Jacksonville University | 31.99% (31.95% / 32.01%) | 174 (77 / 97) | 544 (241 / 303) |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | 25.00% (0.00% / 30.00%) | 3 (0 / 3) | 12 (2 / 10) |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 430 (393 / 37) |
| Johnson & Wales University-North Miami | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| University of Fort Lauderdale | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.83% (31.69% / 31.95%) | 177 (77 / 100) |
556 (243 / 313) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.25% for full-time students and 53.33% 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, Florida Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Institute of Technology | 75% | - | |
| Jacksonville University | 63% | 50% | |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | 59% | 43% | |
| Johnson & Wales University-North Miami | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| University of Fort Lauderdale | 60% | 67% | |
| Average | 64.25% | 53.33% | |