Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.29% where 2,538 students out of 3,511 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, Occidental College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.67%, while Azusa Pacific University has the lowest rate of 61.27%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | 61.27% (56.91% / 63.33%) | 693 (206 / 487) |
1,131 (362 / 769) |
| University of La Verne | 63.22% (58.85% / 66.26%) | 349 (133 / 216) |
552 (226 / 326) |
| Loyola Marymount University | 81.52% (75.21% / 86.69%) | 1,081 (449 / 632) |
1,326 (597 / 729) |
| Occidental College | 82.67% (76.26% / 87.63%) | 415 (167 / 248) |
502 (219 / 283) |
| Average | 72.29% (68.02% / 75.13%) |
2,538 (955 / 1,583) |
3,511 (1,404 / 2,107) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.95% where 65 students have transferred out from schools out of 502 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,131 (362 / 769) |
| University of La Verne | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 552 (226 / 326) |
| Loyola Marymount University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,326 (597 / 729) |
| Occidental College | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) | 502 (219 / 283) |
| Average | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) |
502 (219 / 283) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 48.33% 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, Occidental College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while University of La Verne has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | 78% | 20% |
| University of La Verne | 77% | 75% |
| Loyola Marymount University | 88% | 50% |
| Occidental College | 89% | - |
| Average | 83.00% | 48.33% |