Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.18% where 110 students out of 249 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, Westcliff University has the most highest graduation rate of 44.44%, while University of Silicon Valley has the lowest rate of 43.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Silicon Valley | 43.81% (39.06% / 51.22%) | 46 (25 / 21) |
105 (64 / 41) |
| Westcliff University | 44.44% (39.42% / 57.50%) | 64 (41 / 23) |
144 (104 / 40) |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||
| Average | 44.18% (39.29% / 54.32%) |
110 (66 / 44) |
249 (168 / 81) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.83% where 17 students have transferred out from schools out of 249 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, Westcliff University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.39%, while University of Silicon Valley has the highest rate of 14.29% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Silicon Valley | 14.29% (15.63% / 12.20%) | 15 (10 / 5) | 105 (64 / 41) |
| Westcliff University | 1.39% (1.92% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 144 (104 / 40) |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||
| Average | 6.83% (7.14% / 6.17%) | 17 (12 / 5) |
249 (168 / 81) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Westcliff University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while University of Silicon Valley has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Silicon Valley | 50% | 50% | |
| Westcliff University | 74% | - | |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||
| Average | 62.00% | 50.00% | |