Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.82% where 742 students out of 1,094 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, Thomas Aquinas College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.06%, while Whittier College has the lowest rate of 65.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Redlands | 66.90% (58.50% / 73.33%) | 390 (148 / 242) |
583 (253 / 330) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 85.06% (73.68% / 93.88%) | 74 (28 / 46) |
87 (38 / 49) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| Golden Gate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| St John's Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.82% (58.70% / 75.33%) |
742 (290 / 452) |
1,094 (494 / 600) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.17% where 155 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,094 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 Redlands has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.66%, while Whittier College has the highest rate of 26.18% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Redlands | 5.66% (7.11% / 4.55%) | 33 (18 / 15) | 583 (253 / 330) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 12.64% (21.05% / 6.12%) | 11 (8 / 3) | 87 (38 / 49) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| Golden Gate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| St John's Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 14.17% (18.62% / 10.50%) | 155 (92 / 63) |
1,094 (494 / 600) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.67% for full-time students and 3.00% 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, Thomas Aquinas College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Whittier College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Redlands | 80% | 3% | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 92% | - | |
| Whittier College | 70% | - | |
| Golden Gate University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| St John's Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.67% | 3.00% | |