Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.63% where 695 students out of 907 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, Pepperdine University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.98%, while San Diego Christian College has the lowest rate of 35.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Christian College | 35.42% (32.00% / 39.13%) | 17 (8 / 9) |
48 (25 / 23) |
| Pepperdine University | 83.98% (74.58% / 90.18%) | 624 (220 / 404) |
743 (295 / 448) |
| Simpson University | 46.55% (45.95% / 46.84%) | 54 (17 / 37) |
116 (37 / 79) |
| Pacific School of Religion | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.63% (68.63% / 81.82%) |
695 (245 / 450) |
907 (357 / 550) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.34% where 35 students have transferred out from schools out of 164 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, Simpson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.97%, while San Diego Christian College has the highest rate of 27.08% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Christian College | 27.08% (24.00% / 30.43%) | 13 (6 / 7) | 48 (25 / 23) |
| Pepperdine University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 743 (295 / 448) |
| Simpson University | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) | 116 (37 / 79) |
| Pacific School of Religion | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.34% (20.97% / 21.57%) | 35 (13 / 22) |
164 (62 / 102) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% 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, Pepperdine University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while San Diego Christian College has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Christian College | 60% | 100% | |
| Pepperdine University | 88% | - | |
| Simpson University | 65% | - | |
| Pacific School of Religion | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.00% | 100.00% | |