Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.17% where 764 students out of 1,003 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, Soka University of America has the most highest graduation rate of 87.50%, while California Lutheran University has the lowest rate of 73.20%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 73.20% (69.70% / 75.67%) | 467 (184 / 283) |
638 (264 / 374) |
| Dominican University of California | 78.93% (68.75% / 82.23%) | 206 (44 / 162) |
261 (64 / 197) |
| Soka University of America | 87.50% (81.40% / 91.80%) | 91 (35 / 56) |
104 (43 / 61) |
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Saint Katherine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.17% (70.89% / 79.27%) |
764 (263 / 501) |
1,003 (371 / 632) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.80% where 178 students have transferred out from schools out of 899 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, Dominican University of California has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.64%, while California Lutheran University has the highest rate of 22.73% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) | 638 (264 / 374) |
| Dominican University of California | 12.64% (14.06% / 12.18%) | 33 (9 / 24) | 261 (64 / 197) |
| Soka University of America | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 104 (43 / 61) |
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Saint Katherine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.80% (22.56% / 18.21%) | 178 (74 / 104) |
899 (328 / 571) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.75% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Soka University of America has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of Saint Katherine has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - | |
| Dominican University of California | 85% | 100% | |
| Soka University of America | 93% | - | |
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Saint Katherine | 56% | - | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.75% | 100.00% | |