Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.73% where 645 students out of 925 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, California Lutheran University has the most highest graduation rate of 73.20%, while Otis College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 61.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 73.20% (69.70% / 75.67%) | 467 (184 / 283) |
638 (264 / 374) |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 63.10% (54.55% / 66.13%) | 53 (12 / 41) |
84 (22 / 62) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 61.58% (60.00% / 62.32%) | 125 (39 / 86) |
203 (65 / 138) |
| Fielding Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Los Angeles Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.73% (66.95% / 71.43%) |
645 (235 / 410) |
925 (351 / 574) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.73% where 145 students have transferred out from schools out of 638 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) | 638 (264 / 374) |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 84 (22 / 62) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 203 (65 / 138) |
| Fielding Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Los Angeles Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) |
638 (264 / 374) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.67% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, California Lutheran University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Otis College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 79% | 100% |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 76% | 50% |
| Fielding Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Los Angeles Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.67% | 75.00% |