Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.66% where 316 students out of 548 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, Dharma Realm Buddhist University has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while University of the People has the lowest rate of 26.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 94.04% (92.19% / 96.26%) | 221 (118 / 103) |
235 (128 / 107) |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
1 (0 / 1) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 85.71% (90.91% / 80.00%) | 18 (10 / 8) |
21 (11 / 10) |
| University of the People | 26.12% (27.98% / 22.45%) | 76 (54 / 22) |
291 (193 / 98) |
| Palo Alto University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.66% (54.82% / 62.04%) |
316 (182 / 134) |
548 (332 / 216) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.85% where 15 students have transferred out from schools out of 526 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, University of the People has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.41%, while California Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 3.40% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 3.40% (3.13% / 3.74%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 235 (128 / 107) |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (11 / 10) |
| University of the People | 2.41% (2.59% / 2.04%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 291 (193 / 98) |
| Palo Alto University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.85% (2.80% / 2.93%) | 15 (9 / 6) |
526 (321 / 205) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% 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, California Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of the People has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 98% | - |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 77% | - |
| University of the People | 74% | 50% |
| Palo Alto University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.00% | 50.00% |