Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.42% where 990 students out of 1,447 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, University of the Pacific has the most highest graduation rate of 73.72%, 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) |
| University of the Pacific | 73.72% (69.91% / 76.73%) | 533 (223 / 310) |
723 (319 / 404) |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 62.96% (53.33% / 75.00%) | 34 (16 / 18) |
54 (30 / 24) |
| Simpson University | 46.55% (45.95% / 46.84%) | 54 (17 / 37) |
116 (37 / 79) |
| Westmont College | 73.56% (68.46% / 76.61%) | 256 (89 / 167) |
348 (130 / 218) |
| Latin American Bible Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.42% (64.94% / 71.00%) |
990 (400 / 590) |
1,447 (616 / 831) |
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) |
| University of the Pacific | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 723 (319 / 404) |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 54 (30 / 24) |
| Simpson University | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) | 116 (37 / 79) |
| Westmont College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (130 / 218) |
| Latin American Bible Institute | 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 81.00% 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, San Francisco Conservatory of Music has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| La Sierra University | 76% | 50% |
| University of the Pacific | 88% | - |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 90% | - |
| Simpson University | 65% | - |
| Westmont College | 86% | - |
| Latin American Bible Institute | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.00% | 50.00% |