Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.01% where 268 students out of 609 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, Academy of Art University has the most highest graduation rate of 44.70%, while Los Angeles College of Music has the lowest rate of 34.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 44.70% (35.89% / 51.57%) | 253 (89 / 164) |
566 (248 / 318) |
| Los Angeles College of Music | 34.88% (24.14% / 57.14%) | 15 (7 / 8) |
43 (29 / 14) |
| ITT Technical Institute-National City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Torrance | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.01% (34.66% / 51.81%) |
268 (96 / 172) |
609 (277 / 332) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.26% where 99 students have transferred out from schools out of 609 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, Los Angeles College of Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.33%, while Academy of Art University has the highest rate of 17.31% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 17.31% (17.74% / 16.98%) | 98 (44 / 54) | 566 (248 / 318) |
| Los Angeles College of Music | 2.33% (3.45% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 43 (29 / 14) |
| ITT Technical Institute-National City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Torrance | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.26% (16.25% / 16.27%) | 99 (45 / 54) |
609 (277 / 332) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.67% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Chamberlain University-California has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Los Angeles College of Music has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 70% | 40% | |
| Los Angeles College of Music | 66% | - | |
| ITT Technical Institute-National City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Torrance | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | 100% | - | |
| Average | 78.67% | 40.00% | |