Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.98% where 7,327 students out of 9,643 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 State University has the most highest graduation rate of 84.79%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 47.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University | 62.14% (55.18% / 66.80%) | 1,858 (661 / 1,197) |
2,990 (1,198 / 1,792) |
| Florida State University | 84.79% (82.09% / 86.63%) | 5,252 (2,058 / 3,194) |
6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 47.28% (48.17% / 40.00%) | 217 (197 / 20) |
459 (409 / 50) |
| Eastern Florida State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Tallahassee Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.98% (70.88% / 79.78%) |
7,327 (2,916 / 4,411) |
9,643 (4,114 / 5,529) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.97% where 1,099 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,184 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, Florida State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.07%, while Florida Atlantic University has the highest rate of 26.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University | 26.25% (27.55% / 25.39%) | 785 (330 / 455) | 2,990 (1,198 / 1,792) |
| Florida State University | 5.07% (5.46% / 4.80%) | 314 (137 / 177) | 6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 459 (409 / 50) |
| Eastern Florida State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Tallahassee Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.97% (12.60% / 11.53%) | 1,099 (467 / 632) |
9,184 (3,705 / 5,479) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.67% for full-time students and 67.67% 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 State University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University | 81% | 71% |
| Florida State University | 94% | 82% |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 79% | 50% |
| Eastern Florida State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Tallahassee Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.67% | 67.67% |