Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.63% where 491 students out of 676 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, Dominican University of California has the most highest graduation rate of 78.93%, while Otis College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 61.58%.
| 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) |
| Dominican University of California | 78.93% (68.75% / 82.23%) | 206 (44 / 162) |
261 (64 / 197) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 61.58% (60.00% / 62.32%) | 125 (39 / 86) |
203 (65 / 138) |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Touro University California | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.63% (66.01% / 75.48%) |
491 (134 / 357) |
676 (203 / 473) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.64% where 33 students have transferred out from schools out of 261 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) |
| Dominican University of California | 12.64% (14.06% / 12.18%) | 33 (9 / 24) | 261 (64 / 197) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 203 (65 / 138) |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Touro University California | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.64% (14.06% / 12.18%) | 33 (9 / 24) |
261 (64 / 197) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.33% 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, Art Center College of Design has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Otis College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 86% | - | |
| Dominican University of California | 85% | 100% | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 76% | 50% | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Touro University California | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.33% | 75.00% | |