Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.50% where 595 students out of 844 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 Pacific States University has the lowest rate of 14.29%.
| 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) |
| California Institute of the Arts | 63.82% (61.22% / 66.34%) | 127 (60 / 67) |
199 (98 / 101) |
| Pacific States University | 14.29% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
7 (4 / 3) |
| St John's Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.50% (66.94% / 73.22%) |
595 (245 / 350) |
844 (366 / 478) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.74% where 182 students have transferred out from schools out of 837 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 Institute of the Arts has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.59%, while California Lutheran University has the highest rate of 22.73% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| California Institute of the Arts | 18.59% (17.35% / 19.80%) | 37 (17 / 20) | 199 (98 / 101) |
| Pacific States University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7 (4 / 3) |
| St John's Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.74% (22.65% / 21.05%) | 182 (82 / 100) |
837 (362 / 475) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-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 Institute of the Arts has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while California Lutheran University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - | |
| California Institute of the Arts | 85% | - | |
| Pacific States University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| St John's Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.00% | 0.00% | |