Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has the lowest graduation rate, which is the percentage of graduate candidates who complete their degree or certificate within 150 percent of normal time (for example, within 6 years for 4-years BS degree). Its graduatation rate was 21% last year.
Barry University with 38% and Southeastern University with 43% of graduation rates followed it in the ranking of Florida Colleges with the Lowest Graduation Rate.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $25,767 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,209 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these Low Graduation Rate Florida Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 67.07%, and the average SAT score is 1,111, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Graduation Rate | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Yield | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Total Population | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FLPrivate, 4-year | 21.00% - | $12,097 | 51.83% | 57.91% | 1,115 | 12,770 | 23 to 1 |
| 2 - | Barry University Miami, FLPrivate, 4-year | 38.00% 2.00% | $34,350 | 7.49% | 77.24% | - | 6,825 | 7 to 1 |
| 3 - | Southeastern University Lakeland, FLPrivate, 4-year | 43.00% - | $32,950 | 48.62% | 52.98% | - | 11,510 | 19 to 1 |
| 4 3 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FLPrivate, 4-year | 44.00% 5.00% | $26,906 | - | - | - | 27,169 | 32 to 1 |
| 5 1 | Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FLPrivate, 4-year | 45.00% 3.00% | $30,000 | 12.98% | 78.40% | - | 9,692 | 25 to 1 |
| 6 3 | St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FLPrivate, 4-year | 48.00% 5.00% | $34,770 | 10.45% | 97.91% | - | 7,652 | 17 to 1 |
| 7 1 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FLPublic, 4-year | 53.00% 2.00% | $17,725 ($5,785) | 30.55% | 20.56% | 1,100 | 9,313 | 14 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FLPublic, 4-year | 57.00% 1.00% | $25,162 ($6,118) | 20.87% | 63.44% | 1,110 | 16,612 | 20 to 1 |
| 9 1 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FLPublic, 4-year | 59.00% 2.00% | $18,658 ($5,776) | 26.12% | 58.24% | 1,120 | 14,822 | 22 to 1 |
| 10 5 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FLPrivate, 4-year | 61.00% 17.00% | $25,056 | 60.54% | 96.97% | - | 20,888 | 14 to 1 |
| Average | 46.90% | $25,767 ($5,893) | 29.94% | 67.07% | 1,111 | 13,725 | 19 to 1 |