Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.36% where 612 students out of 1,067 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, Westmont College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.56%, while University of the People has the lowest rate of 26.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Jewish University | 50.00% (100.00% / 33.33%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
4 (1 / 3) |
| Westmont College | 73.56% (68.46% / 76.61%) | 256 (89 / 167) |
348 (130 / 218) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| University of the People | 26.12% (27.98% / 22.45%) | 76 (54 / 22) |
291 (193 / 98) |
| Samuel Merritt University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| South Baylo University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.36% (48.96% / 65.56%) |
612 (258 / 354) |
1,067 (527 / 540) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.69% where 120 students have transferred out from schools out of 719 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 American Jewish University 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Jewish University | 50.00% (0.00% / 66.67%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 4 (1 / 3) |
| Westmont College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (130 / 218) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| University of the People | 2.41% (2.59% / 2.04%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 291 (193 / 98) |
| Samuel Merritt University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| South Baylo University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.69% (17.88% / 15.22%) | 120 (71 / 49) |
719 (397 / 322) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.67% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Westmont College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Whittier College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Westmont College | 86% | - |
| Whittier College | 70% | - |
| University of the People | 74% | 50% |
| Samuel Merritt University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| South Baylo University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.67% | 50.00% |