Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.02% where 604 students out of 929 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, Saint Mary's College of California has the most highest graduation rate of 72.06%, while Pacific Union College has the lowest rate of 42.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 63.82% (61.22% / 66.34%) | 127 (60 / 67) |
199 (98 / 101) |
| Pacific Union College | 42.86% (37.33% / 47.31%) | 72 (28 / 44) |
168 (75 / 93) |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 72.06% (72.81% / 71.56%) | 405 (166 / 239) |
562 (228 / 334) |
| Claremont Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.02% (63.34% / 66.29%) |
604 (254 / 350) |
929 (401 / 528) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.15% where 129 students have transferred out from schools out of 367 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 Pacific Union College has the highest rate of 54.76% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 18.59% (17.35% / 19.80%) | 37 (17 / 20) | 199 (98 / 101) |
| Pacific Union College | 54.76% (57.33% / 52.69%) | 92 (43 / 49) | 168 (75 / 93) |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 562 (228 / 334) |
| Claremont Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 35.15% (34.68% / 35.57%) | 129 (60 / 69) |
367 (173 / 194) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% 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, Saint Mary's College of California has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Pacific Union College has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 85% | - | |
| Pacific Union College | 75% | - | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 86% | 100% | |
| Claremont Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.00% | 100.00% | |