Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.81% where 380 students out of 605 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, Soka University of America has the most highest graduation rate of 87.50%, while William Jessup University has the lowest rate of 51.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 61.72% (62.50% / 61.67%) | 187 (10 / 177) |
303 (16 / 287) |
| William Jessup University | 51.52% (48.57% / 53.13%) | 102 (34 / 68) |
198 (70 / 128) |
| Soka University of America | 87.50% (81.40% / 91.80%) | 91 (35 / 56) |
104 (43 / 61) |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Average | 62.81% (61.24% / 63.24%) |
380 (79 / 301) |
605 (129 / 476) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.32% where 104 students have transferred out from schools out of 303 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 34.32% (31.25% / 34.49%) | 104 (5 / 99) | 303 (16 / 287) |
| William Jessup University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 198 (70 / 128) |
| Soka University of America | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 104 (43 / 61) |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Average | 34.32% (31.25% / 34.49%) | 104 (5 / 99) |
303 (16 / 287) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 17.00% 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, Soka University of America has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while William Jessup University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 77% | - | |
| William Jessup University | 67% | 17% | |
| Soka University of America | 93% | - | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Average | 79.00% | 17.00% | |