Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.85% where 2,207 students out of 2,835 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, California Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 94.04%, while Whittier College has the lowest rate of 65.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 75.47% (68.92% / 78.99%) | 160 (51 / 109) |
212 (74 / 138) |
| California Institute of Technology | 94.04% (92.19% / 96.26%) | 221 (118 / 103) |
235 (128 / 107) |
| California Lutheran University | 73.20% (69.70% / 75.67%) | 467 (184 / 283) |
638 (264 / 374) |
| 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) |
| Reach University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.85% (72.35% / 82.28%) |
2,207 (916 / 1,291) |
2,835 (1,266 / 1,569) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.35% where 264 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,297 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, California Institute of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.40%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 212 (74 / 138) |
| California Institute of Technology | 3.40% (3.13% / 3.74%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 235 (128 / 107) |
| California Lutheran University | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) | 638 (264 / 374) |
| 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) |
| Reach University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.35% (22.69% / 18.38%) | 264 (135 / 129) |
1,297 (595 / 702) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.17% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, California Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Reach University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 86% | - |
| California Institute of Technology | 98% | - |
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - |
| Loyola Marymount University | 88% | 50% |
| Whittier College | 70% | - |
| Reach University | 58% | - |
| Average | 80.17% | 50.00% |