Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.50% where 1,464 students out of 1,889 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, University of San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 82.62%, while California Institute of the Arts has the lowest rate of 63.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 63.82% (61.22% / 66.34%) | 127 (60 / 67) |
199 (98 / 101) |
| University of San Diego | 82.62% (79.75% / 84.71%) | 932 (378 / 554) |
1,128 (474 / 654) |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 72.06% (72.81% / 71.56%) | 405 (166 / 239) |
562 (228 / 334) |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Golden Gate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.50% (75.50% / 78.97%) |
1,464 (604 / 860) |
1,889 (800 / 1,089) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.59% where 37 students have transferred out from schools out of 199 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 18.59% (17.35% / 19.80%) | 37 (17 / 20) | 199 (98 / 101) |
| University of San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,128 (474 / 654) |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 562 (228 / 334) |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Golden Gate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.59% (17.35% / 19.80%) | 37 (17 / 20) |
199 (98 / 101) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, University of San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 85% | - |
| University of San Diego | 90% | 100% |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 86% | 100% |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | 53% | 100% |
| Golden Gate University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.50% | 100.00% |