Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.92% where 2,512 students out of 3,143 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, Chapman University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.57%, while Saint Mary's College of California has the lowest rate of 72.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | 83.57% (79.79% / 85.85%) | 1,241 (446 / 795) |
1,485 (559 / 926) |
| Occidental College | 82.67% (76.26% / 87.63%) | 415 (167 / 248) |
502 (219 / 283) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 75.93% (70.89% / 78.74%) | 451 (151 / 300) |
594 (213 / 381) |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 72.06% (72.81% / 71.56%) | 405 (166 / 239) |
562 (228 / 334) |
| Coleman University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.92% (76.29% / 82.22%) |
2,512 (930 / 1,582) |
3,143 (1,219 / 1,924) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.70% where 183 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,096 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, Occidental College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.95%, while Point Loma Nazarene University has the highest rate of 19.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,485 (559 / 926) |
| Occidental College | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) | 502 (219 / 283) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 19.87% (23.47% / 17.85%) | 118 (50 / 68) | 594 (213 / 381) |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 562 (228 / 334) |
| Coleman University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.70% (20.14% / 14.46%) | 183 (87 / 96) |
1,096 (432 / 664) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.75% for full-time students and 81.00% 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, Chapman University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Point Loma Nazarene University has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | 91% | 62% | |
| Occidental College | 89% | - | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 85% | - | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 86% | 100% | |
| Coleman University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 87.75% | 81.00% | |