Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.09% where 1,189 students out of 2,422 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, Florida Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 67.02%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 34.71% (31.18% / 36.81%) | 403 (135 / 268) |
1,161 (433 / 728) |
| Florida Institute of Technology | 67.02% (65.52% / 70.43%) | 506 (344 / 162) |
755 (525 / 230) |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 55.87% (54.61% / 56.43%) | 276 (83 / 193) |
494 (152 / 342) |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | 33.33% (100.00% / 20.00%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
12 (2 / 10) |
| Remington College-Heathrow Campus | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 49.09% (50.72% / 47.71%) |
1,189 (564 / 625) |
2,422 (1,112 / 1,310) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.75% where 173 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,173 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, Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.64%, while South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary has the highest rate of 25.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 14.64% (14.78% / 14.56%) | 170 (64 / 106) | 1,161 (433 / 728) |
| Florida Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 755 (525 / 230) |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 494 (152 / 342) |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | 25.00% (0.00% / 30.00%) | 3 (0 / 3) | 12 (2 / 10) |
| Remington College-Heathrow Campus | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 14.75% (14.71% / 14.77%) | 173 (64 / 109) |
1,173 (435 / 738) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.33% for full-time students and 29.00% 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, Palm Beach Atlantic University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 51% | 25% | |
| Florida Institute of Technology | 75% | - | |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 76% | 33% | |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Remington College-Heathrow Campus | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.33% | 29.00% | |