Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.95% where 262 students out of 380 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, Soka University of America has the most highest graduation rate of 87.50%, while Life Pacific University has the lowest rate of 46.43%.
| 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) |
| Life Pacific University | 46.43% (45.00% / 47.22%) | 26 (9 / 17) |
56 (20 / 36) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 85.71% (90.91% / 80.00%) | 18 (10 / 8) |
21 (11 / 10) |
| Soka University of America | 87.50% (81.40% / 91.80%) | 91 (35 / 56) |
104 (43 / 61) |
| Berkeley School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Stockton Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.95% (66.28% / 71.15%) |
262 (114 / 148) |
380 (172 / 208) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.96% where 56 students have transferred out from schools out of 255 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, California Institute of the Arts has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.59%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 18.59% (17.35% / 19.80%) | 37 (17 / 20) | 199 (98 / 101) |
| Life Pacific University | 33.93% (25.00% / 38.89%) | 19 (5 / 14) | 56 (20 / 36) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (11 / 10) |
| Soka University of America | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 104 (43 / 61) |
| Berkeley School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Stockton Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.96% (18.64% / 24.82%) | 56 (22 / 34) |
255 (118 / 137) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% 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, Soka University of America has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Life Pacific University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 85% | - | |
| Life Pacific University | 69% | 75% | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 77% | - | |
| Soka University of America | 93% | - | |
| Berkeley School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Stockton Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.00% | 75.00% | |