Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.48% where 614 students out of 859 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, Occidental College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.67%, while La Sierra University has the lowest rate of 54.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||
| La Sierra University | 54.85% (55.00% / 54.72%) | 113 (55 / 58) |
206 (100 / 106) |
| Menlo College | 56.95% (51.90% / 62.50%) | 86 (41 / 45) |
151 (79 / 72) |
| Occidental College | 82.67% (76.26% / 87.63%) | 415 (167 / 248) |
502 (219 / 283) |
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.48% (66.08% / 76.14%) |
614 (263 / 351) |
859 (398 / 461) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.85% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 708 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 Occidental College has the highest rate of 12.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||
| La Sierra University | 12.62% (13.00% / 12.26%) | 26 (13 / 13) | 206 (100 / 106) |
| Menlo College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 151 (79 / 72) |
| Occidental College | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) | 502 (219 / 283) |
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.85% (15.67% / 10.54%) | 91 (50 / 41) |
708 (319 / 389) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.67% 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, Occidental College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Menlo College has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||
| La Sierra University | 76% | 50% | |
| Menlo College | 71% | - | |
| Occidental College | 89% | - | |
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.67% | 50.00% | |