Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 11.16% where 343 students out of 3,074 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, American University of Health Sciences has the most highest graduation rate of 66.67%, 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) |
| American University of Health Sciences | 66.67% (100.00% / 60.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
6 (1 / 5) |
| Westcliff University | 44.44% (39.42% / 57.50%) | 64 (41 / 23) |
144 (104 / 40) |
| Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Stanbridge University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||
| Average | 11.16% (12.79% / 10.14%) |
343 (151 / 192) |
3,074 (1,181 / 1,893) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.89% where 549 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,068 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, Westcliff University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.39%, 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) |
| American University of Health Sciences | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (1 / 5) |
| Westcliff University | 1.39% (1.92% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 144 (104 / 40) |
| Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Stanbridge University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||
| Average | 17.89% (10.59% / 22.46%) | 549 (125 / 424) |
3,068 (1,180 / 1,888) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.67% 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, Stanbridge University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 30% | 11% | |
| American University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Westcliff University | 74% | - | |
| Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Stanbridge University | 90% | - | |
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||
| Average | 64.67% | 11.00% | |