Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 17.04% where 647 students out of 3,796 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, West Coast University-Los Angeles has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 9.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 9.40% (10.13% / 8.98%) | 275 (109 / 166) |
2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| Los Angeles Film School | 42.59% (41.89% / 44.19%) | 371 (253 / 118) |
871 (604 / 267) |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Average | 17.04% (21.59% / 13.43%) |
647 (363 / 284) |
3,796 (1,681 / 2,115) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.73% where 559 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,795 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, Los Angeles Film School has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.38%, while Ashford University has the highest rate of 18.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 18.71% (11.43% / 22.94%) | 547 (123 / 424) | 2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| Los Angeles Film School | 1.38% (0.99% / 2.25%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 871 (604 / 267) |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Average | 14.73% (7.68% / 20.33%) | 559 (129 / 430) |
3,795 (1,680 / 2,115) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.00% for full-time students and 11.00% 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, West Coast University-Los Angeles has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 30% | 11% | |
| Los Angeles Film School | 56% | - | |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | 100% | - | |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Average | 62.00% | 11.00% | |