Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.75% where 667 students out of 847 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, Pepperdine University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.98%, while San Diego Christian College has the lowest rate of 35.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Christian College | 35.42% (32.00% / 39.13%) | 17 (8 / 9) |
48 (25 / 23) |
| Life Pacific University | 46.43% (45.00% / 47.22%) | 26 (9 / 17) |
56 (20 / 36) |
| Pepperdine University | 83.98% (74.58% / 90.18%) | 624 (220 / 404) |
743 (295 / 448) |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Average | 78.75% (69.71% / 84.81%) |
667 (237 / 430) |
847 (340 / 507) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.77% where 32 students have transferred out from schools out of 104 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, San Diego Christian College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.08%, while Life Pacific University has the highest rate of 33.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Christian College | 27.08% (24.00% / 30.43%) | 13 (6 / 7) | 48 (25 / 23) |
| Life Pacific University | 33.93% (25.00% / 38.89%) | 19 (5 / 14) | 56 (20 / 36) |
| Pepperdine University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 743 (295 / 448) |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Average | 30.77% (24.44% / 35.59%) | 32 (11 / 21) |
104 (45 / 59) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.33% 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, Pepperdine University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while San Diego Christian College has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Christian College | 60% | 100% | |
| Life Pacific University | 69% | 75% | |
| Pepperdine University | 88% | - | |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Average | 72.33% | 87.50% | |