Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.25% where 813 students out of 1,246 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 Lutheran University has the most highest graduation rate of 73.20%, while William Jessup University has the lowest rate of 51.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 73.20% (69.70% / 75.67%) | 467 (184 / 283) |
638 (264 / 374) |
| William Jessup University | 51.52% (48.57% / 53.13%) | 102 (34 / 68) |
198 (70 / 128) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 59.51% (55.56% / 61.45%) | 244 (75 / 169) |
410 (135 / 275) |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.25% (62.47% / 66.92%) |
813 (293 / 520) |
1,246 (469 / 777) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.85% where 146 students have transferred out from schools out of 639 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, California Lutheran University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.73%, while Epic Bible College & Graduate School has the highest rate of 100.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) | 638 (264 / 374) |
| William Jessup University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 198 (70 / 128) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 410 (135 / 275) |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Samuel Merritt University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.85% (24.91% / 21.39%) | 146 (66 / 80) |
639 (265 / 374) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.33% for full-time students and 72.33% 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, California Lutheran University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while William Jessup University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - |
| William Jessup University | 67% | 17% |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 72% | 100% |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | - | 100% |
| Samuel Merritt University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.33% | 72.33% |