Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.17% where 2,509 students out of 3,294 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, Santa Clara University has the most highest graduation rate of 88.52%, while University of the People has the lowest rate of 26.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of San Francisco | 74.37% (71.60% / 75.94%) | 1,178 (411 / 767) |
1,584 (574 / 1,010) |
| Santa Clara University | 88.52% (84.75% / 92.19%) | 1,164 (550 / 614) |
1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Soka University of America | 87.50% (81.40% / 91.80%) | 91 (35 / 56) |
104 (43 / 61) |
| University of the People | 26.12% (27.98% / 22.45%) | 76 (54 / 22) |
291 (193 / 98) |
| Homestead Schools | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.17% (71.97% / 79.51%) |
2,509 (1,050 / 1,459) |
3,294 (1,459 / 1,835) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.35% where 269 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,875 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, University of the People has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.41%, while University of San Francisco has the highest rate of 16.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| University of San Francisco | 16.54% (15.16% / 17.33%) | 262 (87 / 175) | 1,584 (574 / 1,010) |
| Santa Clara University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Soka University of America | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 104 (43 / 61) |
| University of the People | 2.41% (2.59% / 2.04%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 291 (193 / 98) |
| Homestead Schools | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.35% (11.99% / 15.97%) | 269 (92 / 177) |
1,875 (767 / 1,108) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 67.50% 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 the People has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Christian College | - | 100% |
| University of San Francisco | 81% | 20% |
| Santa Clara University | 92% | 100% |
| Soka University of America | 93% | - |
| University of the People | 74% | 50% |
| Homestead Schools | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.00% | 67.50% |