Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.86% where 584 students out of 944 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, Whittier College has the most highest graduation rate of 65.57%, while SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 43.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | 63.05% (57.97% / 65.67%) | 256 (80 / 176) |
406 (138 / 268) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 43.86% (39.62% / 47.54%) | 50 (21 / 29) |
114 (53 / 61) |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.86% (54.57% / 67.09%) |
584 (215 / 369) |
944 (394 / 550) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.95% where 116 students have transferred out from schools out of 447 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, Bethesda University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.74%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda University | 21.74% (14.29% / 33.33%) | 5 (2 / 3) | 23 (14 / 9) |
| Concordia University-Irvine | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 406 (138 / 268) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 114 (53 / 61) |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.95% (31.34% / 20.87%) | 116 (68 / 48) |
447 (217 / 230) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 53.50% for full-time students and 13.00% 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, Concordia University-Irvine has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Bethesda University has the lowest rate of 18%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda University | 18% | - | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | 70% | - | |
| Whittier College | 70% | - | |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 56% | 13% | |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.50% | 13.00% | |