Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.74% where 467 students out of 651 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, Thomas Aquinas College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.06%, while Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest rate of 61.72%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | 78.93% (68.75% / 82.23%) | 206 (44 / 162) |
261 (64 / 197) |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 61.72% (62.50% / 61.67%) | 187 (10 / 177) |
303 (16 / 287) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 85.06% (73.68% / 93.88%) | 74 (28 / 46) |
87 (38 / 49) |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Zaytuna College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.74% (69.49% / 72.23%) |
467 (82 / 385) |
651 (118 / 533) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.73% where 148 students have transferred out from schools out of 651 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, Dominican University of California has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.64%, while Mount Saint Mary's University has the highest rate of 34.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | 12.64% (14.06% / 12.18%) | 33 (9 / 24) | 261 (64 / 197) |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 34.32% (31.25% / 34.49%) | 104 (5 / 99) | 303 (16 / 287) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 12.64% (21.05% / 6.12%) | 11 (8 / 3) | 87 (38 / 49) |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Zaytuna College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 22.73% (18.64% / 23.64%) | 148 (22 / 126) |
651 (118 / 533) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.67% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Thomas Aquinas College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | 85% | 100% | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 77% | - | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 92% | - | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Zaytuna College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 84.67% | 100.00% | |