Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.55% where 786 students out of 1,181 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, Biola University has the most highest graduation rate of 72.06%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 46.55%.
| 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) |
| Southern California Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| La Sierra University | 54.85% (55.00% / 54.72%) | 113 (55 / 58) |
206 (100 / 106) |
| Simpson University | 46.55% (45.95% / 46.84%) | 54 (17 / 37) |
116 (37 / 79) |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.55% (66.36% / 66.67%) |
786 (290 / 496) |
1,181 (437 / 744) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.91% where 48 students have transferred out from schools out of 322 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, La Sierra University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.62%, while Simpson University has the highest rate of 18.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Southern California Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| La Sierra University | 12.62% (13.00% / 12.26%) | 26 (13 / 13) | 206 (100 / 106) |
| Simpson University | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) | 116 (37 / 79) |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.91% (14.60% / 15.14%) | 48 (20 / 28) |
322 (137 / 185) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Biola University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 84% | 33% |
| Southern California Seminary | - | 67% |
| La Sierra University | 76% | 50% |
| Simpson University | 65% | - |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.00% | 50.00% |