Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.54% where 1,106 students out of 1,568 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 Notre Dame de Namur University has the lowest rate of 47.44%.
| 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 Lutheran University | 73.20% (69.70% / 75.67%) | 467 (184 / 283) |
638 (264 / 374) |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | 47.44% (50.00% / 46.15%) | 74 (26 / 48) |
156 (52 / 104) |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 72.06% (72.81% / 71.56%) | 405 (166 / 239) |
562 (228 / 334) |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.54% (69.09% / 71.47%) |
1,106 (427 / 679) |
1,568 (618 / 950) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.67% where 212 students have transferred out from schools out of 795 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 Epic Bible College & Graduate School has the highest rate of 100.00% (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 Lutheran University | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) | 638 (264 / 374) |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | 42.31% (44.23% / 41.35%) | 66 (23 / 43) | 156 (52 / 104) |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 562 (228 / 334) |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Average | 26.67% (28.08% / 25.73%) | 212 (89 / 123) |
795 (317 / 478) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.33% 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, Art Center College of Design has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while California Lutheran University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 86% | - |
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 86% | 100% |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | - | 100% |
| Average | 84.33% | 100.00% |