Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.64% where 1,090 students out of 1,588 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 Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest rate of 59.51%.
| 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) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 59.51% (55.56% / 61.45%) | 244 (75 / 169) |
410 (135 / 275) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| Soka University of America | 87.50% (81.40% / 91.80%) | 91 (35 / 56) |
104 (43 / 61) |
| Grace Mission University | 83.33% (80.00% / 100.00%) | 10 (8 / 2) |
12 (10 / 2) |
| Reach University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.64% (63.51% / 72.24%) |
1,090 (416 / 674) |
1,588 (655 / 933) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.11% where 256 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,062 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, California Lutheran University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.73%, while Whittier College has the highest rate of 26.18% (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) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 410 (135 / 275) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| Soka University of America | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 104 (43 / 61) |
| Grace Mission University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (10 / 2) |
| Reach University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.11% (28.05% / 21.01%) | 256 (131 / 125) |
1,062 (467 / 595) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% 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, Grace Mission University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Reach University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 72% | 100% |
| Whittier College | 70% | - |
| Soka University of America | 93% | - |
| Grace Mission University | 100% | - |
| Reach University | 58% | - |
| Average | 79.00% | 100.00% |