Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.76% where 960 students out of 1,580 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 Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 94.04%, while University of the People has the lowest rate of 26.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 94.04% (92.19% / 96.26%) | 221 (118 / 103) |
235 (128 / 107) |
| California Institute of the Arts | 63.82% (61.22% / 66.34%) | 127 (60 / 67) |
199 (98 / 101) |
| University of La Verne | 63.22% (58.85% / 66.26%) | 349 (133 / 216) |
552 (226 / 326) |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 61.72% (62.50% / 61.67%) | 187 (10 / 177) |
303 (16 / 287) |
| University of the People | 26.12% (27.98% / 22.45%) | 76 (54 / 22) |
291 (193 / 98) |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 60.76% (56.73% / 63.66%) |
960 (375 / 585) |
1,580 (661 / 919) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.18% where 156 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,028 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 People has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.41%, while Mount Saint Mary's University has the highest rate of 34.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 3.40% (3.13% / 3.74%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 235 (128 / 107) |
| California Institute of the Arts | 18.59% (17.35% / 19.80%) | 37 (17 / 20) | 199 (98 / 101) |
| University of La Verne | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 552 (226 / 326) |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 34.32% (31.25% / 34.49%) | 104 (5 / 99) | 303 (16 / 287) |
| University of the People | 2.41% (2.59% / 2.04%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 291 (193 / 98) |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 15.18% (7.13% / 21.08%) | 156 (31 / 125) |
1,028 (435 / 593) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.20% for full-time students and 62.50% 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, California Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of the People has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 98% | - | |
| California Institute of the Arts | 85% | - | |
| University of La Verne | 77% | 75% | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 77% | - | |
| University of the People | 74% | 50% | |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.20% | 62.50% | |