Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.50% where 900 students out of 1,118 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, Pitzer College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.45%, while Westmont College has the lowest rate of 73.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 82.67% (76.26% / 87.63%) | 415 (167 / 248) |
502 (219 / 283) |
| Pitzer College | 85.45% (84.30% / 86.39%) | 229 (102 / 127) |
268 (121 / 147) |
| Westmont College | 73.56% (68.46% / 76.61%) | 256 (89 / 167) |
348 (130 / 218) |
| California Western School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.50% (76.17% / 83.64%) |
900 (358 / 542) |
1,118 (470 / 648) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.95% where 65 students have transferred out from schools out of 502 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) | 502 (219 / 283) |
| Pitzer College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 268 (121 / 147) |
| Westmont College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (130 / 218) |
| California Western School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) |
502 (219 / 283) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% 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, Occidental College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Westmont College has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 89% | - |
| Pitzer College | 89% | - |
| Westmont College | 86% | - |
| California Western School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 88.00% | 0.00% |