Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.14% where 1,417 students out of 1,861 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, Santa Clara University has the most highest graduation rate of 88.52%, while University of the People has the lowest rate of 26.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo College | 56.95% (51.90% / 62.50%) | 86 (41 / 45) |
151 (79 / 72) |
| Santa Clara University | 88.52% (84.75% / 92.19%) | 1,164 (550 / 614) |
1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Soka University of America | 87.50% (81.40% / 91.80%) | 91 (35 / 56) |
104 (43 / 61) |
| University of the People | 26.12% (27.98% / 22.45%) | 76 (54 / 22) |
291 (193 / 98) |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.14% (70.54% / 82.16%) |
1,417 (680 / 737) |
1,861 (964 / 897) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.41% where 7 students have transferred out from schools out of 291 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 151 (79 / 72) |
| Santa Clara University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Soka University of America | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 104 (43 / 61) |
| University of the People | 2.41% (2.59% / 2.04%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 291 (193 / 98) |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.41% (2.59% / 2.04%) | 7 (5 / 2) |
291 (193 / 98) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% 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, Soka University of America has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Menlo College has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo College | 71% | - |
| Santa Clara University | 92% | 100% |
| Soka University of America | 93% | - |
| University of the People | 74% | 50% |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.50% | 75.00% |