Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.53% where 3,874 students out of 4,477 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 Southern California has the most highest graduation rate of 92.50%, while La Sierra University has the lowest rate of 54.85%.
| 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) |
| The Master's University and Seminary | 73.26% (75.00% / 71.59%) | 126 (63 / 63) |
172 (84 / 88) |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 61.72% (62.50% / 61.67%) | 187 (10 / 177) |
303 (16 / 287) |
| Pepperdine University | 83.98% (74.58% / 90.18%) | 624 (220 / 404) |
743 (295 / 448) |
| University of Southern California | 92.50% (90.78% / 93.91%) | 2,824 (1,251 / 1,573) |
3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Western Seminary-San Jose | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.53% (85.37% / 87.37%) |
3,874 (1,599 / 2,275) |
4,477 (1,873 / 2,604) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.54% where 130 students have transferred out from schools out of 509 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 Mount Saint Mary's University has the highest rate of 34.32% (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) |
| The Master's University and Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 172 (84 / 88) |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 34.32% (31.25% / 34.49%) | 104 (5 / 99) | 303 (16 / 287) |
| Pepperdine University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 743 (295 / 448) |
| University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Western Seminary-San Jose | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.54% (15.52% / 28.50%) | 130 (18 / 112) |
509 (116 / 393) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.80% for full-time students and 41.50% 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, University of Southern California has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while La Sierra University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| La Sierra University | 76% | 50% |
| The Master's University and Seminary | 86% | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 77% | - |
| Pepperdine University | 88% | - |
| University of Southern California | 97% | 33% |
| Western Seminary-San Jose | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.80% | 41.50% |