Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.98% where 1,172 students out of 1,699 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, Occidental College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.67%, while Laguna College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 63.10%.
| 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) |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 63.10% (54.55% / 66.13%) | 53 (12 / 41) |
84 (22 / 62) |
| Occidental College | 82.67% (76.26% / 87.63%) | 415 (167 / 248) |
502 (219 / 283) |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| South Baylo University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Saint Katherine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.98% (66.30% / 70.59%) |
1,172 (423 / 749) |
1,699 (638 / 1,061) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.12% where 325 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,615 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, Occidental College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.95%, 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) |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 84 (22 / 62) |
| Occidental College | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) | 502 (219 / 283) |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| South Baylo University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Saint Katherine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.12% (21.59% / 19.22%) | 325 (133 / 192) |
1,615 (616 / 999) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.25% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Occidental College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while University of Saint Katherine has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 73% | 33% | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 79% | 100% | |
| Occidental College | 89% | - | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| South Baylo University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Saint Katherine | 56% | - | |
| Average | 74.25% | 66.50% | |