Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.48% where 234 students out of 352 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, West Coast University-Orange County has the most highest graduation rate of 73.33%, while Newschool of Architecture and Design has the lowest rate of 41.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | 41.67% (28.57% / 60.00%) | 15 (6 / 9) |
36 (21 / 15) |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | 70.55% (70.42% / 75.00%) | 103 (100 / 3) |
146 (142 / 4) |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 73.33% (50.00% / 76.92%) | 11 (1 / 10) |
15 (2 / 13) |
| New York Film Academy | 67.74% (64.86% / 75.00%) | 105 (72 / 33) |
155 (111 / 44) |
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||
| Arizona College-Ontario | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.48% (64.86% / 72.37%) |
234 (179 / 55) |
352 (276 / 76) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.37% where 2 students have transferred out from schools out of 146 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 36 (21 / 15) |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | 1.37% (1.41% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 146 (142 / 4) |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 15 (2 / 13) |
| New York Film Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 155 (111 / 44) |
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||
| Arizona College-Ontario | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 1.37% (1.41% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
146 (142 / 4) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.75% for full-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, West Coast University-Orange County has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Newschool of Architecture and Design has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | 64% | - | |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | 95% | - | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 100% | - | |
| New York Film Academy | 72% | - | |
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||
| Arizona College-Ontario | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.75% | 0.00% | |