Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.05% where 2,303 students out of 2,740 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, Santa Clara University has the most highest graduation rate of 88.52%, while Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest rate of 49.28%.
| 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) |
| Columbia College Hollywood | 49.28% (53.33% / 41.67%) | 34 (24 / 10) |
69 (45 / 24) |
| Lincoln University | 81.25% (75.00% / 87.50%) | 13 (6 / 7) |
16 (8 / 8) |
| University of San Diego | 82.62% (79.75% / 84.71%) | 932 (378 / 554) |
1,128 (474 / 654) |
| Santa Clara University | 88.52% (84.75% / 92.19%) | 1,164 (550 / 614) |
1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Graduate Theological Union | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.05% (80.72% / 86.85%) |
2,303 (1,009 / 1,294) |
2,740 (1,250 / 1,490) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.88% where 5 students have transferred out from schools out of 85 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, Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.90%, while Lincoln University has the highest rate of 18.75% (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) |
| Columbia College Hollywood | 2.90% (2.22% / 4.17%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 69 (45 / 24) |
| Lincoln University | 18.75% (25.00% / 12.50%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 16 (8 / 8) |
| University of San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,128 (474 / 654) |
| Santa Clara University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Graduate Theological Union | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.88% (5.66% / 6.25%) | 5 (3 / 2) |
85 (53 / 32) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.80% for full-time students and 89.00% 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, Lincoln University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 86% | - |
| Columbia College Hollywood | 36% | 67% |
| Lincoln University | 100% | - |
| University of San Diego | 90% | 100% |
| Santa Clara University | 92% | 100% |
| Graduate Theological Union | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.80% | 89.00% |