Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Florida is 77.79% where 29,389 students out of 37,778 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 best schools in Florida.
Among the best schools in Florida, University of Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 91.09%, while Southeastern University has the lowest rate of 46.24%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida | 91.09% (89.25% / 92.31%) | 6,100 (2,391 / 3,709) |
6,697 (2,679 / 4,018) |
| 2 | University of Miami | 83.68% (79.47% / 87.58%) | 1,959 (894 / 1,065) |
2,341 (1,125 / 1,216) |
| 3 | Florida State University | 85.61% (81.23% / 88.36%) | 5,324 (1,947 / 3,377) |
6,219 (2,397 / 3,822) |
| 4 | University of Central Florida | 78.01% (73.59% / 81.80%) | 5,501 (2,399 / 3,102) |
7,052 (3,260 / 3,792) |
| 5 | Florida International University | 74.43% (69.57% / 78.23%) | 2,916 (1,198 / 1,718) |
3,918 (1,722 / 2,196) |
| 6 | University of South Florida | 76.76% (72.48% / 79.57%) | 3,781 (1,417 / 2,364) |
4,926 (1,955 / 2,971) |
| 7 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 53.35% (44.11% / 58.35%) | 748 (217 / 531) |
1,402 (492 / 910) |
| 8 | Southeastern University | 46.24% (39.73% / 51.11%) | 473 (174 / 299) |
1,023 (438 / 585) |
| 9 | University of West Florida | 58.80% (52.50% / 64.21%) | 638 (263 / 375) |
1,085 (501 / 584) |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic University | 62.57% (57.64% / 66.17%) | 1,949 (758 / 1,191) |
3,115 (1,315 / 1,800) |
| Average | 77.79% (73.39% / 80.99%) |
29,389 (11,658 / 17,731) |
37,778 (15,884 / 21,894) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Florida is 10.42% where 3,693 students have transferred out from schools out of 35,437 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 best schools in Florida.
Among the best schools in Florida, Florida State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.74%, while Southeastern University has the highest rate of 30.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida | 5.12% (5.41% / 4.93%) | 343 (145 / 198) | 6,697 (2,679 / 4,018) |
| 2 | University of Miami | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 3 | Florida State University | 4.74% (5.30% / 4.40%) | 295 (127 / 168) | 6,219 (2,397 / 3,822) |
| 4 | University of Central Florida | 8.71% (9.02% / 8.44%) | 614 (294 / 320) | 7,052 (3,260 / 3,792) |
| 5 | Florida International University | 13.60% (13.88% / 13.39%) | 533 (239 / 294) | 3,918 (1,722 / 2,196) |
| 6 | University of South Florida | 9.68% (9.57% / 9.76%) | 477 (187 / 290) | 4,926 (1,955 / 2,971) |
| 7 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 22.11% (23.17% / 21.54%) | 310 (114 / 196) | 1,402 (492 / 910) |
| 8 | Southeastern University | 30.50% (30.82% / 30.26%) | 312 (135 / 177) | 1,023 (438 / 585) |
| 9 | University of West Florida | 5.25% (5.99% / 4.62%) | 57 (30 / 27) | 1,085 (501 / 584) |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic University | 24.14% (25.55% / 23.11%) | 752 (336 / 416) | 3,115 (1,315 / 1,800) |
| Average | 10.42% (10.89% / 10.09%) | 3,693 (1,607 / 2,086) |
35,437 (14,759 / 20,678) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Florida is 89.50% for full-time students and 74.22% 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 best schools in Florida.
Among the best schools in Florida, University of Florida has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Southeastern University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida | 98% | 72% |
| 2 | University of Miami | 94% | - |
| 3 | Florida State University | 96% | 92% |
| 4 | University of Central Florida | 92% | 88% |
| 5 | Florida International University | 92% | 87% |
| 6 | University of South Florida | 91% | 70% |
| 7 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 89% | 58% |
| 8 | Southeastern University | 70% | 50% |
| 9 | University of West Florida | 89% | 70% |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic University | 84% | 81% |
| Average | 89.50% | 74.22% | |
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