Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.63% where 269 students out of 631 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, West Coast University-Orange County has the most highest graduation rate of 73.33%, while DeVry University-California has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 44.70% (35.89% / 51.57%) | 253 (89 / 164) |
566 (248 / 318) |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 73.33% (50.00% / 76.92%) | 11 (1 / 10) |
15 (2 / 13) |
| DeVry University-California | 10.00% (13.79% / 4.76%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
50 (29 / 21) |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| North-West College-San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.63% (33.69% / 49.72%) |
269 (94 / 175) |
631 (279 / 352) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.32% where 119 students have transferred out from schools out of 616 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, Academy of Art University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.31%, while DeVry University-California has the highest rate of 42.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 17.31% (17.74% / 16.98%) | 98 (44 / 54) | 566 (248 / 318) |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 15 (2 / 13) |
| DeVry University-California | 42.00% (37.93% / 47.62%) | 21 (11 / 10) | 50 (29 / 21) |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| North-West College-San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.32% (19.86% / 18.88%) | 119 (55 / 64) |
616 (277 / 339) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.67% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, West Coast University-Orange County has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while DeVry University-California has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 70% | 40% | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 100% | - | |
| DeVry University-California | 66% | 50% | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| North-West College-San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.67% | 45.00% | |