Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.81% where 750 students out of 1,194 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, Grace Mission University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.33%, while La Sierra University has the lowest rate of 54.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of La Verne | 63.22% (58.85% / 66.26%) | 349 (133 / 216) |
552 (226 / 326) |
| La Sierra University | 54.85% (55.00% / 54.72%) | 113 (55 / 58) |
206 (100 / 106) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| Grace Mission University | 83.33% (80.00% / 100.00%) | 10 (8 / 2) |
12 (10 / 2) |
| Zaytuna College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.81% (57.51% / 67.18%) |
750 (310 / 440) |
1,194 (539 / 655) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.75% where 137 students have transferred out from schools out of 630 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, La Sierra University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.62%, while Whittier College has the highest rate of 26.18% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of La Verne | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 552 (226 / 326) |
| La Sierra University | 12.62% (13.00% / 12.26%) | 26 (13 / 13) | 206 (100 / 106) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| Grace Mission University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (10 / 2) |
| Zaytuna College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.75% (26.07% / 17.74%) | 137 (79 / 58) |
630 (303 / 327) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.75% for full-time students and 62.50% 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, Grace Mission University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Whittier College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of La Verne | 77% | 75% | |
| La Sierra University | 76% | 50% | |
| Whittier College | 70% | - | |
| Grace Mission University | 100% | - | |
| Zaytuna College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.75% | 62.50% | |