Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 92.34% where 2,916 students out of 3,158 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, Dharma Realm Buddhist University has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Soka University of America has the lowest rate of 87.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
1 (0 / 1) |
| University of Southern California | 92.50% (90.78% / 93.91%) | 2,824 (1,251 / 1,573) |
3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Soka University of America | 87.50% (81.40% / 91.80%) | 91 (35 / 56) |
104 (43 / 61) |
| St John's Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Touro University California | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 92.34% (90.50% / 93.84%) |
2,916 (1,286 / 1,630) |
3,158 (1,421 / 1,737) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Soka University of America | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 104 (43 / 61) |
| St John's Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Touro University California | 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 | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.00% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, University of Southern California has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Soka University of America has the lowest rate of 93%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Southern California | 97% | 33% | |
| Soka University of America | 93% | - | |
| St John's Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Touro University California | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 95.00% | 33.00% | |