Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.35% where 1,293 students out of 1,716 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, Pepperdine University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.98%, while SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 43.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 72.06% (72.67% / 71.74%) | 619 (218 / 401) |
859 (300 / 559) |
| Pepperdine University | 83.98% (74.58% / 90.18%) | 624 (220 / 404) |
743 (295 / 448) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 43.86% (39.62% / 47.54%) | 50 (21 / 29) |
114 (53 / 61) |
| Palo Alto University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 75.35% (70.83% / 78.09%) |
1,293 (459 / 834) |
1,716 (648 / 1,068) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 859 (300 / 559) |
| Pepperdine University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 743 (295 / 448) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 114 (53 / 61) |
| Palo Alto University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 23.00% 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, Pepperdine University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 84% | 33% | |
| Pepperdine University | 88% | - | |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 56% | 13% | |
| Palo Alto University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 76.00% | 23.00% | |