Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.76% where 884 students out of 1,215 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, Pomona College has the most highest graduation rate of 94.63%, while Pacific Union College has the lowest rate of 42.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Union College | 42.86% (37.33% / 47.31%) | 72 (28 / 44) |
168 (75 / 93) |
| Pomona College | 94.63% (93.53% / 95.69%) | 388 (188 / 200) |
410 (201 / 209) |
| University of Redlands | 66.90% (58.50% / 73.33%) | 390 (148 / 242) |
583 (253 / 330) |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 62.96% (53.33% / 75.00%) | 34 (16 / 18) |
54 (30 / 24) |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.76% (67.98% / 76.83%) |
884 (380 / 504) |
1,215 (559 / 656) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.64% where 125 students have transferred out from schools out of 751 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, University of Redlands has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.66%, while Pacific Union College has the highest rate of 54.76% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Union College | 54.76% (57.33% / 52.69%) | 92 (43 / 49) | 168 (75 / 93) |
| Pomona College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 410 (201 / 209) |
| University of Redlands | 5.66% (7.11% / 4.55%) | 33 (18 / 15) | 583 (253 / 330) |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 54 (30 / 24) |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 16.64% (18.60% / 15.13%) | 125 (61 / 64) |
751 (328 / 423) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.80% for full-time students and 51.50% 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, Pomona College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Union College | 75% | - | |
| Pomona College | 96% | - | |
| University of Redlands | 80% | 3% | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 90% | - | |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | 53% | 100% | |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.80% | 51.50% | |