Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.37% where 1,506 students out of 2,025 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, Loyola Marymount University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.52%, while Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest rate of 49.28%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Columbia College Hollywood | 49.28% (53.33% / 41.67%) | 34 (24 / 10) |
69 (45 / 24) |
La Sierra University | 54.85% (55.00% / 54.72%) | 113 (55 / 58) |
206 (100 / 106) |
Loyola Marymount University | 81.52% (75.21% / 86.69%) | 1,081 (449 / 632) |
1,326 (597 / 729) |
Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
American Conservatory Theater | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
Average | 74.37% (67.94% / 80.00%) |
1,506 (642 / 864) |
2,025 (945 / 1,080) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.89% where 139 students have transferred out from schools out of 699 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, Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.90%, while Whittier College has the highest rate of 26.18% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Columbia College Hollywood | 2.90% (2.22% / 4.17%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 69 (45 / 24) |
La Sierra University | 12.62% (13.00% / 12.26%) | 26 (13 / 13) | 206 (100 / 106) |
Loyola Marymount University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,326 (597 / 729) |
Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
American Conservatory Theater | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
Average | 19.89% (22.99% / 16.81%) | 139 (80 / 59) |
699 (348 / 351) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.50% for full-time students and 55.67% 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, Loyola Marymount University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest rate of 36%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Columbia College Hollywood | 36% | 67% | |
La Sierra University | 76% | 50% | |
Loyola Marymount University | 88% | 50% | |
Whittier College | 70% | - | |
American Conservatory Theater | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
Average | 67.50% | 55.67% |