Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.66% where 1,368 students out of 1,696 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 Jazz Conservatory has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Pacific States University has the lowest rate of 14.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Chapman University | 83.57% (79.79% / 85.85%) | 1,241 (446 / 795) |
1,485 (559 / 926) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 61.58% (60.00% / 62.32%) | 125 (39 / 86) |
203 (65 / 138) |
| Pacific States University | 14.29% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
7 (4 / 3) |
| California Jazz Conservatory | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| Pacific School of Religion | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.66% (77.42% / 82.57%) |
1,368 (487 / 881) |
1,696 (629 / 1,067) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.74% where 5 students have transferred out from schools out of 23 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda University | 21.74% (14.29% / 33.33%) | 5 (2 / 3) | 23 (14 / 9) |
| Chapman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,485 (559 / 926) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 203 (65 / 138) |
| Pacific States University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7 (4 / 3) |
| California Jazz Conservatory | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Pacific School of Religion | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.74% (14.29% / 33.33%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
23 (14 / 9) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.25% for full-time students and 56.00% 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 Jazz Conservatory has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Bethesda University has the lowest rate of 18%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda University | 18% | - |
| Chapman University | 91% | 62% |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 76% | 50% |
| Pacific States University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| California Jazz Conservatory | 100% | - |
| Pacific School of Religion | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.25% | 56.00% |