Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 93.41% where 4,495 students out of 4,812 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, Stanford University has the most highest graduation rate of 95.11%, while Southern California Institute of Architecture has the lowest rate of 85.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 85.71% (90.91% / 80.00%) | 18 (10 / 8) |
21 (11 / 10) |
| University of Southern California | 92.50% (90.78% / 93.91%) | 2,824 (1,251 / 1,573) |
3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Stanford University | 95.11% (93.68% / 96.49%) | 1,653 (800 / 853) |
1,738 (854 / 884) |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pacific Oaks College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 93.41% (91.89% / 94.75%) |
4,495 (2,061 / 2,434) |
4,812 (2,243 / 2,569) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 0.46% where 8 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,738 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (11 / 10) |
| University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Stanford University | 0.46% (0.82% / 0.11%) | 8 (7 / 1) | 1,738 (854 / 884) |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pacific Oaks College | 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 | 0.46% (0.82% / 0.11%) | 8 (7 / 1) |
1,738 (854 / 884) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% 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, Stanford University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Mills College at Northeastern University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 77% | - | |
| University of Southern California | 97% | 33% | |
| Stanford University | 98% | - | |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | 62% | - | |
| Pacific Oaks College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 83.50% | 33.00% | |