Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.92% where 1,437 students out of 1,733 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 La Sierra University has the lowest rate of 54.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 75.47% (68.92% / 78.99%) | 160 (51 / 109) |
212 (74 / 138) |
| La Sierra University | 54.85% (55.00% / 54.72%) | 113 (55 / 58) |
206 (100 / 106) |
| Santa Clara University | 88.52% (84.75% / 92.19%) | 1,164 (550 / 614) |
1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Loma Linda University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.92% (79.71% / 85.82%) |
1,437 (656 / 781) |
1,733 (823 / 910) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.62% where 26 students have transferred out from schools out of 206 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 212 (74 / 138) |
| La Sierra University | 12.62% (13.00% / 12.26%) | 26 (13 / 13) | 206 (100 / 106) |
| Santa Clara University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Loma Linda University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 12.62% (13.00% / 12.26%) | 26 (13 / 13) |
206 (100 / 106) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.67% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Santa Clara University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while La Sierra University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 86% | - | |
| La Sierra University | 76% | 50% | |
| Santa Clara University | 92% | 100% | |
| Loma Linda University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 84.67% | 75.00% | |