Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.99% where 344 students out of 748 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, California Northstate University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.00%, while Westcliff University has the lowest rate of 44.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 44.70% (35.89% / 51.57%) | 253 (89 / 164) |
566 (248 / 318) |
| Smith Chason College | 61.54% (100.00% / 58.33%) | 8 (1 / 7) |
13 (1 / 12) |
| Westcliff University | 44.44% (39.42% / 57.50%) | 64 (41 / 23) |
144 (104 / 40) |
| California Northstate University | 76.00% (85.71% / 72.22%) | 19 (6 / 13) |
25 (7 / 18) |
| Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.99% (38.06% / 53.35%) |
344 (137 / 207) |
748 (360 / 388) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.08% where 100 students have transferred out from schools out of 710 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 Academy of Art University has the highest rate of 17.31% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 17.31% (17.74% / 16.98%) | 98 (44 / 54) | 566 (248 / 318) |
| Smith Chason College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (1 / 12) |
| Westcliff University | 1.39% (1.92% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 144 (104 / 40) |
| California Northstate University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 25 (7 / 18) |
| Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.08% (13.07% / 15.08%) | 100 (46 / 54) |
710 (352 / 358) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.40% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, California Northstate University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Academy of Art University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 70% | 40% | |
| Smith Chason College | 83% | - | |
| Westcliff University | 74% | - | |
| California Northstate University | 100% | - | |
| Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | 100% | - | |
| Average | 85.40% | 40.00% | |