Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.86% where 1,184 students out of 1,914 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 Life Pacific University has the lowest rate of 46.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | 61.27% (56.91% / 63.33%) | 693 (206 / 487) |
1,131 (362 / 769) |
| Life Pacific University | 46.43% (45.00% / 47.22%) | 26 (9 / 17) |
56 (20 / 36) |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 61.72% (62.50% / 61.67%) | 187 (10 / 177) |
303 (16 / 287) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| Fielding Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.86% (56.41% / 64.36%) |
1,184 (339 / 845) |
1,914 (601 / 1,313) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.89% where 234 students have transferred out from schools out of 783 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, Whittier College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.18%, while Mount Saint Mary's University has the highest rate of 34.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,131 (362 / 769) |
| Life Pacific University | 33.93% (25.00% / 38.89%) | 19 (5 / 14) | 56 (20 / 36) |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 34.32% (31.25% / 34.49%) | 104 (5 / 99) | 303 (16 / 287) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| Fielding Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.89% (31.80% / 29.04%) | 234 (76 / 158) |
783 (239 / 544) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 47.50% 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, Azusa Pacific University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Life Pacific University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | 78% | 20% |
| Life Pacific University | 69% | 75% |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 77% | - |
| Whittier College | 70% | - |
| Fielding Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.50% | 47.50% |