Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.21% where 278 students out of 385 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 Hodges University has the lowest rate of 20.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 76.62% (76.67% / 76.60%) | 272 (92 / 180) |
355 (120 / 235) |
| Hodges University | 20.00% (26.67% / 13.33%) | 6 (4 / 2) |
30 (15 / 15) |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Everglades University - Tampa | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.21% (71.11% / 72.80%) |
278 (96 / 182) |
385 (135 / 250) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.00% where 6 students have transferred out from schools out of 30 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (120 / 235) |
| Hodges University | 20.00% (13.33% / 26.67%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 30 (15 / 15) |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College | 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 | 20.00% (13.33% / 26.67%) | 6 (2 / 4) |
30 (15 / 15) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Ringling College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Hodges University has the lowest rate of 29%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 84% | - | |
| Hodges University | 29% | 33% | |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||
| Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College | 82% | - | |
| Everglades University - Tampa | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.00% | 33.00% | |