Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.54% where 164 students out of 285 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, Otis College of Art and Design has the most highest graduation rate of 61.58%, while Oak Valley College has the lowest rate of 38.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Hollywood | 49.28% (53.33% / 41.67%) | 34 (24 / 10) |
69 (45 / 24) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 61.58% (60.00% / 62.32%) | 125 (39 / 86) |
203 (65 / 138) |
| Oak Valley College | 38.46% (50.00% / 28.57%) | 5 (3 / 2) |
13 (6 / 7) |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.54% (56.90% / 57.99%) |
164 (66 / 98) |
285 (116 / 169) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.66% where 3 students have transferred out from schools out of 82 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, Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.90%, while Oak Valley College has the highest rate of 7.69% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Hollywood | 2.90% (2.22% / 4.17%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 69 (45 / 24) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 203 (65 / 138) |
| Oak Valley College | 7.69% (0.00% / 14.29%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 13 (6 / 7) |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.66% (1.96% / 6.45%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
82 (51 / 31) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.67% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Otis College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Hollywood | 36% | 67% |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 76% | 50% |
| Oak Valley College | 67% | - |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 59.67% | 58.50% |