Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.78% where 1,675 students out of 2,950 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 Gulf Coast University has the most highest graduation rate of 58.53%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 47.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 58.53% (54.72% / 61.45%) | 1,458 (591 / 867) |
2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 47.28% (48.17% / 40.00%) | 217 (197 / 20) |
459 (409 / 50) |
| The College of the Florida Keys | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of South Florida-St Petersburg | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 56.78% (52.92% / 60.71%) |
1,675 (788 / 887) |
2,950 (1,489 / 1,461) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.20% where 254 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,491 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 10.20% (8.98% / 11.13%) | 254 (97 / 157) | 2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 459 (409 / 50) |
| The College of the Florida Keys | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of South Florida-St Petersburg | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 10.20% (8.98% / 11.13%) | 254 (97 / 157) |
2,491 (1,080 / 1,411) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Florida Gulf Coast University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 81% | 70% | |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 79% | 50% | |
| The College of the Florida Keys | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of South Florida-St Petersburg | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.00% | 60.00% | |