Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.86% where 167 students out of 322 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, La Sierra University has the most highest graduation rate of 54.85%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 46.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Sierra University | 54.85% (55.00% / 54.72%) | 113 (55 / 58) |
206 (100 / 106) |
| Simpson University | 46.55% (45.95% / 46.84%) | 54 (17 / 37) |
116 (37 / 79) |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Life Chiropractic College West | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| International Technological University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.86% (52.55% / 51.35%) |
167 (72 / 95) |
322 (137 / 185) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.91% where 48 students have transferred out from schools out of 322 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 Simpson University has the highest rate of 18.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Sierra University | 12.62% (13.00% / 12.26%) | 26 (13 / 13) | 206 (100 / 106) |
| Simpson University | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) | 116 (37 / 79) |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Life Chiropractic College West | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| International Technological University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.91% (14.60% / 15.14%) | 48 (20 / 28) |
322 (137 / 185) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, La Sierra University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| La Sierra University | 76% | 50% |
| Simpson University | 65% | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Life Chiropractic College West | No retention information available at the school. | |
| International Technological University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.50% | 50.00% |