Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.49% where 254 students out of 382 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, California Jazz Conservatory has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Pacific States University has the lowest rate of 14.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 63.10% (54.55% / 66.13%) | 53 (12 / 41) |
84 (22 / 62) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 61.58% (60.00% / 62.32%) | 125 (39 / 86) |
203 (65 / 138) |
| Pacific States University | 14.29% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
7 (4 / 3) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 85.06% (73.68% / 93.88%) | 74 (28 / 46) |
87 (38 / 49) |
| California Jazz Conservatory | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| Pathways College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.49% (62.31% / 68.65%) |
254 (81 / 173) |
382 (130 / 252) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.64% where 11 students have transferred out from schools out of 87 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 84 (22 / 62) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 203 (65 / 138) |
| Pacific States University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7 (4 / 3) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 12.64% (21.05% / 6.12%) | 11 (8 / 3) | 87 (38 / 49) |
| California Jazz Conservatory | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Pathways College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.64% (21.05% / 6.12%) | 11 (8 / 3) |
87 (38 / 49) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.75% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, California Jazz Conservatory has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Otis College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 79% | 100% |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 76% | 50% |
| Pacific States University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 92% | - |
| California Jazz Conservatory | 100% | - |
| Pathways College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 86.75% | 75.00% |