Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.96% where 2,429 students out of 3,284 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, Chapman University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.57%, while San Diego Christian College has the lowest rate of 35.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 63.25% (61.46% / 64.25%) | 704 (244 / 460) |
1,113 (397 / 716) |
| California Lutheran University | 73.20% (69.70% / 75.67%) | 467 (184 / 283) |
638 (264 / 374) |
| Chapman University | 83.57% (79.79% / 85.85%) | 1,241 (446 / 795) |
1,485 (559 / 926) |
| San Diego Christian College | 35.42% (32.00% / 39.13%) | 17 (8 / 9) |
48 (25 / 23) |
| Homestead Schools | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.96% (70.84% / 75.87%) |
2,429 (882 / 1,547) |
3,284 (1,245 / 2,039) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.24% where 418 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,799 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, California Lutheran University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.73%, while San Diego Christian College has the highest rate of 27.08% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 23.36% (24.18% / 22.91%) | 260 (96 / 164) | 1,113 (397 / 716) |
| California Lutheran University | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) | 638 (264 / 374) |
| Chapman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,485 (559 / 926) |
| San Diego Christian College | 27.08% (24.00% / 30.43%) | 13 (6 / 7) | 48 (25 / 23) |
| Homestead Schools | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.24% (24.34% / 22.55%) | 418 (167 / 251) |
1,799 (686 / 1,113) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.25% for full-time students and 65.00% 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, Chapman University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while San Diego Christian College has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 73% | 33% |
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - |
| Chapman University | 91% | 62% |
| San Diego Christian College | 60% | 100% |
| Homestead Schools | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.25% | 65.00% |