Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.67% where 2,470 students out of 3,264 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 Menlo College has the lowest rate of 56.95%.
| 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) |
| Menlo College | 56.95% (51.90% / 62.50%) | 86 (41 / 45) |
151 (79 / 72) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 61.58% (60.00% / 62.32%) | 125 (39 / 86) |
203 (65 / 138) |
| University of San Francisco | 74.37% (71.60% / 75.94%) | 1,178 (411 / 767) |
1,584 (574 / 1,010) |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Reach University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.67% (71.48% / 78.50%) |
2,470 (940 / 1,530) |
3,264 (1,315 / 1,949) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.54% where 262 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,584 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) |
| Menlo College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 151 (79 / 72) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 203 (65 / 138) |
| University of San Francisco | 16.54% (15.16% / 17.33%) | 262 (87 / 175) | 1,584 (574 / 1,010) |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Reach University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.54% (15.16% / 17.33%) | 262 (87 / 175) |
1,584 (574 / 1,010) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.80% for full-time students and 40.00% 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 Reach University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 88% | 50% |
| Menlo College | 71% | - |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 76% | 50% |
| University of San Francisco | 81% | 20% |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Reach University | 58% | - |
| Average | 74.80% | 40.00% |