Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.15% where 3,363 students out of 3,859 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, University of Southern California has the most highest graduation rate of 92.50%, while Pacific Union College has the lowest rate of 42.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| California Lutheran University | 73.20% (69.70% / 75.67%) | 467 (184 / 283) |
638 (264 / 374) |
| Pacific Union College | 42.86% (37.33% / 47.31%) | 72 (28 / 44) |
168 (75 / 93) |
| University of Southern California | 92.50% (90.78% / 93.91%) | 2,824 (1,251 / 1,573) |
3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Northcentral University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 87.15% (85.21% / 88.70%) |
3,363 (1,463 / 1,900) |
3,859 (1,717 / 2,142) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.19% where 242 students have transferred out from schools out of 829 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, Bethesda University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.74%, while Pacific Union College has the highest rate of 54.76% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda University | 21.74% (14.29% / 33.33%) | 5 (2 / 3) | 23 (14 / 9) |
| California Lutheran University | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) | 638 (264 / 374) |
| Pacific Union College | 54.76% (57.33% / 52.69%) | 92 (43 / 49) | 168 (75 / 93) |
| University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Northcentral University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.19% (31.16% / 27.73%) | 242 (110 / 132) |
829 (353 / 476) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.75% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, University of Southern California has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Bethesda University has the lowest rate of 18%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda University | 18% | - |
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - |
| Pacific Union College | 75% | - |
| University of Southern California | 97% | 33% |
| Northcentral University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.75% | 33.00% |