Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.64% where 2,352 students out of 2,881 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, Pomona College has the most highest graduation rate of 94.63%, while California Lutheran University has the lowest rate of 73.20%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 73.20% (69.70% / 75.67%) | 467 (184 / 283) |
638 (264 / 374) |
| Chapman University | 83.57% (79.79% / 85.85%) | 1,241 (446 / 795) |
1,485 (559 / 926) |
| Pomona College | 94.63% (93.53% / 95.69%) | 388 (188 / 200) |
410 (201 / 209) |
| Westmont College | 73.56% (68.46% / 76.61%) | 256 (89 / 167) |
348 (130 / 218) |
| Coleman University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.64% (78.60% / 83.67%) |
2,352 (907 / 1,445) |
2,881 (1,154 / 1,727) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.73% where 145 students have transferred out from schools out of 638 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) | 638 (264 / 374) |
| Chapman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,485 (559 / 926) |
| Pomona College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 410 (201 / 209) |
| Westmont College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (130 / 218) |
| Coleman University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) |
638 (264 / 374) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.50% for full-time students and 62.00% 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, Pomona College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while California Lutheran University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - | |
| Chapman University | 91% | 62% | |
| Pomona College | 96% | - | |
| Westmont College | 86% | - | |
| Coleman University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 88.50% | 62.00% | |