Graduation Rates at Florida Colleges

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Graduate Rate 63.40%

Male 57.57%

Female 68.55%

Transfer-Out Rate 11.00%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 70% / 60%

Florida Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Florida colleges is 63.40% - 38,268 students out of 60,356 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 16,281 male and 21,987 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Florida colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	60,356	38,268	63.40%
Male	28,280	16,281	57.57%
Female	32,076	21,987	68.55%

[Chart] Florida Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 27,502 students completed their degree in 4 years and 8,386 finished in 5 years at Florida colleges. Additional 2,085 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Florida Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	45.57%	37.93%	52.30%
5 Year	59.46%	53.01%	65.15%
6 Year	62.92%	57.14%	68.01%

[Chart] Florida Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Florida colleges is 69.82% for full-time students and 62.05% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
Florida Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	69.82%	62.05%

[Chart] Florida Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Florida colleges is 11.00%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Florida Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	6,638	60,356	11.00%
Male	2,965	28,280	10.48%
Female	3,673	32,076	11.45%

[Chart] Florida Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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