Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.42% where 632 students out of 1,046 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 St. Thomas University has the lowest rate of 42.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 55.87% (54.61% / 56.43%) | 276 (83 / 193) |
494 (152 / 342) |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 76.62% (76.67% / 76.60%) | 272 (92 / 180) |
355 (120 / 235) |
| St. Thomas University | 42.64% (42.42% / 42.86%) | 84 (42 / 42) |
197 (99 / 98) |
| Everest University-Brandon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/01/2018) | ||
| Everest University-Jacksonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/07/2017) | ||
| Herzing University-Tampa | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.42% (58.49% / 61.48%) |
632 (217 / 415) |
1,046 (371 / 675) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.06% where 73 students have transferred out from schools out of 197 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 494 (152 / 342) |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (120 / 235) |
| St. Thomas University | 37.06% (38.38% / 35.71%) | 73 (38 / 35) | 197 (99 / 98) |
| Everest University-Brandon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/01/2018) | ||
| Everest University-Jacksonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/07/2017) | ||
| Herzing University-Tampa | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 37.06% (38.38% / 35.71%) | 73 (38 / 35) |
197 (99 / 98) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.25% for full-time students and 66.50% 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 St. Thomas University has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 76% | 33% | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 84% | - | |
| St. Thomas University | 53% | - | |
| Everest University-Brandon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/01/2018) | ||
| Everest University-Jacksonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/07/2017) | ||
| Herzing University-Tampa | 100% | 100% | |
| Average | 78.25% | 66.50% | |