Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.71% where 506 students out of 770 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, Dominican University of California has the most highest graduation rate of 78.93%, while La Sierra University has the lowest rate of 54.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | 78.93% (68.75% / 82.23%) | 206 (44 / 162) |
261 (64 / 197) |
| La Sierra University | 54.85% (55.00% / 54.72%) | 113 (55 / 58) |
206 (100 / 106) |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 61.72% (62.50% / 61.67%) | 187 (10 / 177) |
303 (16 / 287) |
| The Wright Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.71% (60.56% / 67.29%) |
506 (109 / 397) |
770 (180 / 590) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.17% where 163 students have transferred out from schools out of 770 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, La Sierra University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.62%, while Mount Saint Mary's University has the highest rate of 34.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | 12.64% (14.06% / 12.18%) | 33 (9 / 24) | 261 (64 / 197) |
| La Sierra University | 12.62% (13.00% / 12.26%) | 26 (13 / 13) | 206 (100 / 106) |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 34.32% (31.25% / 34.49%) | 104 (5 / 99) | 303 (16 / 287) |
| The Wright Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.17% (15.00% / 23.05%) | 163 (27 / 136) |
770 (180 / 590) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.33% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Dominican University of California has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while La Sierra University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | 85% | 100% | |
| La Sierra University | 76% | 50% | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 77% | - | |
| The Wright Institute | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.33% | 75.00% | |