Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.00% where 647 students out of 819 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 Life Pacific University has the lowest rate of 46.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | 78.93% (68.75% / 82.23%) | 206 (44 / 162) |
261 (64 / 197) |
| Life Pacific University | 46.43% (45.00% / 47.22%) | 26 (9 / 17) |
56 (20 / 36) |
| Occidental College | 82.67% (76.26% / 87.63%) | 415 (167 / 248) |
502 (219 / 283) |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.00% (72.61% / 82.75%) |
647 (220 / 427) |
819 (303 / 516) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.29% where 117 students have transferred out from schools out of 819 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, Dominican University of California has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.64%, while Life Pacific University has the highest rate of 33.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | 12.64% (14.06% / 12.18%) | 33 (9 / 24) | 261 (64 / 197) |
| Life Pacific University | 33.93% (25.00% / 38.89%) | 19 (5 / 14) | 56 (20 / 36) |
| Occidental College | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) | 502 (219 / 283) |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.29% (16.83% / 12.79%) | 117 (51 / 66) |
819 (303 / 516) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 87.50% 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 Life Pacific University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | 85% | 100% | |
| Life Pacific University | 69% | 75% | |
| Occidental College | 89% | - | |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.00% | 87.50% | |