Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.52% where 411 students out of 647 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 University of the West has the lowest rate of 20.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 63.82% (61.22% / 66.34%) | 127 (60 / 67) |
199 (98 / 101) |
| American Jewish University | 50.00% (100.00% / 33.33%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
4 (1 / 3) |
| Southern California Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| University of the West | 20.00% (20.00% / 20.00%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
20 (10 / 10) |
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 63.52% (56.73% / 69.85%) |
411 (177 / 234) |
647 (312 / 335) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.49% where 152 students have transferred out from schools out of 647 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 the West has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.00%, while American Jewish University has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 18.59% (17.35% / 19.80%) | 37 (17 / 20) | 199 (98 / 101) |
| American Jewish University | 50.00% (0.00% / 66.67%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 4 (1 / 3) |
| Southern California Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| University of the West | 10.00% (10.00% / 10.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 20 (10 / 10) |
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 23.49% (26.92% / 20.30%) | 152 (84 / 68) |
647 (312 / 335) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.67% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, California Institute of the Arts has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while University of the West has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 85% | - | |
| American Jewish University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Southern California Seminary | - | 67% | |
| Whittier College | 70% | - | |
| University of the West | 60% | 100% | |
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.67% | 83.50% | |