Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.00% where 408 students out of 609 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, Westmont College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.56%, while Life Pacific University has the lowest rate of 46.43%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Life Pacific University | 46.43% (45.00% / 47.22%) | 26 (9 / 17) |
56 (20 / 36) |
Otis College of Art and Design | 61.58% (60.00% / 62.32%) | 125 (39 / 86) |
203 (65 / 138) |
Westmont College | 73.56% (68.46% / 76.61%) | 256 (89 / 167) |
348 (130 / 218) |
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | 50.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
2 (1 / 1) |
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 67.00% (63.89% / 68.70%) |
408 (138 / 270) |
609 (216 / 393) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.48% where 20 students have transferred out from schools out of 58 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, Life Pacific University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 33.93%, while Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Life Pacific University | 33.93% (25.00% / 38.89%) | 19 (5 / 14) | 56 (20 / 36) |
Otis College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 203 (65 / 138) |
Westmont College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (130 / 218) |
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | 50.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 2 (1 / 1) |
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 34.48% (23.81% / 40.54%) | 20 (5 / 15) |
58 (21 / 37) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Westmont College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Life Pacific University has the lowest rate of 69%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Life Pacific University | 69% | 75% | |
Otis College of Art and Design | 76% | 50% | |
Westmont College | 86% | - | |
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | 75% | 100% | |
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 76.50% | 75.00% |