Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.04% where 134 students out of 216 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 the Arts has the most highest graduation rate of 63.82%, while Oak Valley College has the lowest rate of 38.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 63.82% (61.22% / 66.34%) | 127 (60 / 67) |
199 (98 / 101) |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | 50.00% (0.00% / 66.67%) | 2 (0 / 2) |
4 (1 / 3) |
| Oak Valley College | 38.46% (50.00% / 28.57%) | 5 (3 / 2) |
13 (6 / 7) |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Palo Alto University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.04% (60.00% / 63.96%) |
134 (63 / 71) |
216 (105 / 111) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.52% where 40 students have transferred out from schools out of 216 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, Oak Valley College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.69%, while Shasta Bible College and Graduate School has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 18.59% (17.35% / 19.80%) | 37 (17 / 20) | 199 (98 / 101) |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | 50.00% (100.00% / 33.33%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 4 (1 / 3) |
| Oak Valley College | 7.69% (0.00% / 14.29%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 13 (6 / 7) |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Palo Alto University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.52% (17.14% / 19.82%) | 40 (18 / 22) |
216 (105 / 111) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-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 the Arts has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Oak Valley College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 85% | - | |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Oak Valley College | 67% | - | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Palo Alto University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.00% | 0.00% | |