Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.30% where 1,764 students out of 2,312 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, Loyola Marymount University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.52%, while Whittier College has the lowest rate of 65.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 81.52% (75.21% / 86.69%) | 1,081 (449 / 632) |
1,326 (597 / 729) |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 72.06% (72.81% / 71.56%) | 405 (166 / 239) |
562 (228 / 334) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.30% (70.91% / 80.61%) |
1,764 (729 / 1,035) |
2,312 (1,028 / 1,284) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.18% where 111 students have transferred out from schools out of 424 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,326 (597 / 729) |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 562 (228 / 334) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) |
424 (203 / 221) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.33% 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, Loyola Marymount University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Whittier College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 88% | 50% |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 86% | 100% |
| Whittier College | 70% | - |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.33% | 75.00% |