Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.55% where 527 students out of 885 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, Point Loma Nazarene University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.93%, while University of the People has the lowest rate of 26.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 75.93% (70.89% / 78.74%) | 451 (151 / 300) |
594 (213 / 381) |
| University of the People | 26.12% (27.98% / 22.45%) | 76 (54 / 22) |
291 (193 / 98) |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.55% (50.49% / 67.22%) |
527 (205 / 322) |
885 (406 / 479) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.12% where 125 students have transferred out from schools out of 885 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 People has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.41%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 19.87% (23.47% / 17.85%) | 118 (50 / 68) | 594 (213 / 381) |
| University of the People | 2.41% (2.59% / 2.04%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 291 (193 / 98) |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.12% (13.55% / 14.61%) | 125 (55 / 70) |
885 (406 / 479) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Point Loma Nazarene University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while University of the People has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 85% | - | |
| University of the People | 74% | 50% | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.50% | 50.00% | |