Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.44% where 1,002 students out of 1,464 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, Biola University has the most highest graduation rate of 72.06%, while Concordia University-Irvine has the lowest rate of 63.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 72.06% (72.67% / 71.74%) | 619 (218 / 401) |
859 (300 / 559) |
| California Institute of the Arts | 63.82% (61.22% / 66.34%) | 127 (60 / 67) |
199 (98 / 101) |
| Concordia University-Irvine | 63.05% (57.97% / 65.67%) | 256 (80 / 176) |
406 (138 / 268) |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.44% (66.79% / 69.40%) |
1,002 (358 / 644) |
1,464 (536 / 928) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.59% where 37 students have transferred out from schools out of 199 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 859 (300 / 559) |
| California Institute of the Arts | 18.59% (17.35% / 19.80%) | 37 (17 / 20) | 199 (98 / 101) |
| Concordia University-Irvine | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 406 (138 / 268) |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.59% (17.35% / 19.80%) | 37 (17 / 20) |
199 (98 / 101) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.67% for full-time students and 33.00% 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 Institute of the Arts has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Concordia University-Irvine has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 84% | 33% | |
| California Institute of the Arts | 85% | - | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | 70% | - | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.67% | 33.00% | |