Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.50% where 1,159 students out of 1,717 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, California Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 94.04%, while SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 43.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 63.25% (61.46% / 64.25%) | 704 (244 / 460) |
1,113 (397 / 716) |
| California College of the Arts | 72.16% (61.90% / 77.19%) | 184 (52 / 132) |
255 (84 / 171) |
| California Institute of Technology | 94.04% (92.19% / 96.26%) | 221 (118 / 103) |
235 (128 / 107) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 43.86% (39.62% / 47.54%) | 50 (21 / 29) |
114 (53 / 61) |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Average | 67.50% (65.71% / 68.63%) |
1,159 (435 / 724) |
1,717 (662 / 1,055) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.88% where 268 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,348 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, California Institute of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.40%, while California Baptist University has the highest rate of 23.36% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 23.36% (24.18% / 22.91%) | 260 (96 / 164) | 1,113 (397 / 716) |
| California College of the Arts | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 255 (84 / 171) |
| California Institute of Technology | 3.40% (3.13% / 3.74%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 235 (128 / 107) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 114 (53 / 61) |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Average | 19.88% (19.05% / 20.41%) | 268 (100 / 168) |
1,348 (525 / 823) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.25% for full-time students and 23.00% 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, California Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 73% | 33% | |
| California College of the Arts | 78% | - | |
| California Institute of Technology | 98% | - | |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 56% | 13% | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Average | 76.25% | 23.00% | |