Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.71% where 918 students out of 1,441 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, Art Center College of Design has the most highest graduation rate of 75.47%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 46.55%.
| 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) |
| California Baptist University | 63.25% (61.46% / 64.25%) | 704 (244 / 460) |
1,113 (397 / 716) |
| Simpson University | 46.55% (45.95% / 46.84%) | 54 (17 / 37) |
116 (37 / 79) |
| University of Massachusetts Global | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Average | 63.71% (61.42% / 64.95%) |
918 (312 / 606) |
1,441 (508 / 933) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.95% where 282 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,229 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, Simpson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.97%, while California Baptist University has the highest rate of 23.36% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| California Baptist University | 23.36% (24.18% / 22.91%) | 260 (96 / 164) | 1,113 (397 / 716) |
| Simpson University | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) | 116 (37 / 79) |
| University of Massachusetts Global | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Average | 22.95% (23.73% / 22.52%) | 282 (103 / 179) |
1,229 (434 / 795) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 41.50% 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 University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 86% | - | |
| California Baptist University | 73% | 33% | |
| Simpson University | 65% | - | |
| University of Massachusetts Global | 40% | 50% | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Average | 66.00% | 41.50% | |