Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.03% where 291 students out of 493 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, Laguna College of Art and Design has the most highest graduation rate of 63.10%, while La Sierra University has the lowest rate of 54.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 63.10% (54.55% / 66.13%) | 53 (12 / 41) |
84 (22 / 62) |
| La Sierra University | 54.85% (55.00% / 54.72%) | 113 (55 / 58) |
206 (100 / 106) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 61.58% (60.00% / 62.32%) | 125 (39 / 86) |
203 (65 / 138) |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Imperial | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.03% (56.68% / 60.46%) |
291 (106 / 185) |
493 (187 / 306) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.62% where 26 students have transferred out from schools out of 206 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 84 (22 / 62) |
| La Sierra University | 12.62% (13.00% / 12.26%) | 26 (13 / 13) | 206 (100 / 106) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 203 (65 / 138) |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Imperial | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.62% (13.00% / 12.26%) | 26 (13 / 13) |
206 (100 / 106) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 66.67% 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, Laguna College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while La Sierra University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 79% | 100% |
| La Sierra University | 76% | 50% |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 76% | 50% |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Imperial | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.00% | 66.67% |