Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.92% where 246 students out of 304 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, Pitzer College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.45%, while University of the West has the lowest rate of 20.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 81.25% (75.00% / 87.50%) | 13 (6 / 7) |
16 (8 / 8) |
| Pitzer College | 85.45% (84.30% / 86.39%) | 229 (102 / 127) |
268 (121 / 147) |
| University of the West | 20.00% (20.00% / 20.00%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
20 (10 / 10) |
| Samuel Merritt University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Keck Graduate Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 80.92% (79.14% / 82.42%) |
246 (110 / 136) |
304 (139 / 165) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.89% where 5 students have transferred out from schools out of 36 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, University of the West has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.00%, while Lincoln University has the highest rate of 18.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 18.75% (25.00% / 12.50%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 16 (8 / 8) |
| Pitzer College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 268 (121 / 147) |
| University of the West | 10.00% (10.00% / 10.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 20 (10 / 10) |
| Samuel Merritt University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Keck Graduate Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 13.89% (16.67% / 11.11%) | 5 (3 / 2) |
36 (18 / 18) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Lincoln University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while University of the West has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 100% | - | |
| Pitzer College | 89% | - | |
| University of the West | 60% | 100% | |
| Samuel Merritt University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Keck Graduate Institute | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 83.00% | 100.00% | |