Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.44% where 264 students out of 581 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, West Coast University-Orange County has the most highest graduation rate of 73.33%, while Academy of Art University has the lowest rate of 44.70%.
| 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) |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 73.33% (50.00% / 76.92%) | 11 (1 / 10) |
15 (2 / 13) |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Lionel University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.44% (36.00% / 52.57%) |
264 (90 / 174) |
581 (250 / 331) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.31% where 98 students have transferred out from schools out of 566 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.
| 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) |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 15 (2 / 13) |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Lionel University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.31% (17.74% / 16.98%) | 98 (44 / 54) |
566 (248 / 318) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 70.00% 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, West Coast University-Orange County has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Lionel University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 70% | 40% | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 100% | - | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Lionel University | 67% | 100% | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.00% | 70.00% | |