Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.05% where 1,899 students out of 2,497 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, Santa Clara University has the most highest graduation rate of 88.52%, while Oak Valley College has the lowest rate of 38.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 63.25% (61.46% / 64.25%) | 704 (244 / 460) |
1,113 (397 / 716) |
| Life Pacific University | 46.43% (45.00% / 47.22%) | 26 (9 / 17) |
56 (20 / 36) |
| Santa Clara University | 88.52% (84.75% / 92.19%) | 1,164 (550 / 614) |
1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Oak Valley College | 38.46% (50.00% / 28.57%) | 5 (3 / 2) |
13 (6 / 7) |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Average | 76.05% (75.19% / 76.70%) |
1,899 (806 / 1,093) |
2,497 (1,072 / 1,425) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.69% where 280 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,182 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, Oak Valley College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.69%, 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 Baptist University | 23.36% (24.18% / 22.91%) | 260 (96 / 164) | 1,113 (397 / 716) |
| Life Pacific University | 33.93% (25.00% / 38.89%) | 19 (5 / 14) | 56 (20 / 36) |
| Santa Clara University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Oak Valley College | 7.69% (0.00% / 14.29%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 13 (6 / 7) |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Average | 23.69% (23.88% / 23.58%) | 280 (101 / 179) |
1,182 (423 / 759) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.25% for full-time students and 69.33% 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, Santa Clara University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Oak Valley College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 73% | 33% | |
| Life Pacific University | 69% | 75% | |
| Santa Clara University | 92% | 100% | |
| Oak Valley College | 67% | - | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Average | 75.25% | 69.33% | |