Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.62% where 1,105 students out of 1,501 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 La Verne has the lowest rate of 63.22%.
| 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) |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
1 (0 / 1) |
| University of La Verne | 63.22% (58.85% / 66.26%) | 349 (133 / 216) |
552 (226 / 326) |
| Pepperdine University | 83.98% (74.58% / 90.18%) | 624 (220 / 404) |
743 (295 / 448) |
| America Evangelical University | 66.67% (66.67% / 66.67%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
6 (3 / 3) |
| Saybrook University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.62% (66.72% / 78.50%) |
1,105 (415 / 690) |
1,501 (622 / 879) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.59% where 37 students have transferred out from schools out of 199 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 Institute of the Arts | 18.59% (17.35% / 19.80%) | 37 (17 / 20) | 199 (98 / 101) |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| University of La Verne | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 552 (226 / 326) |
| Pepperdine University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 743 (295 / 448) |
| America Evangelical University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (3 / 3) |
| Saybrook University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.59% (17.35% / 19.80%) | 37 (17 / 20) |
199 (98 / 101) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 87.50% 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, America Evangelical University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while University of La Verne has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 85% | - |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of La Verne | 77% | 75% |
| Pepperdine University | 88% | - |
| America Evangelical University | 100% | 100% |
| Saybrook University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 87.50% | 87.50% |