Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.31% where 397 students out of 549 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, California Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 94.04%, while Hope International University has the lowest rate of 51.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 94.04% (92.19% / 96.26%) | 221 (118 / 103) |
235 (128 / 107) |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 63.10% (54.55% / 66.13%) | 53 (12 / 41) |
84 (22 / 62) |
| Hope International University | 51.58% (50.00% / 52.83%) | 49 (21 / 28) |
95 (42 / 53) |
| Woodbury University | 54.81% (50.00% / 60.00%) | 74 (35 / 39) |
135 (70 / 65) |
| Samuel Merritt University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.31% (70.99% / 73.52%) |
397 (186 / 211) |
549 (262 / 287) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.88% where 26 students have transferred out from schools out of 330 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, California Institute of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.40%, while Hope International University has the highest rate of 18.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 3.40% (3.13% / 3.74%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 235 (128 / 107) |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 84 (22 / 62) |
| Hope International University | 18.95% (23.81% / 15.09%) | 18 (10 / 8) | 95 (42 / 53) |
| Woodbury University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 135 (70 / 65) |
| Samuel Merritt University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.88% (8.24% / 7.50%) | 26 (14 / 12) |
330 (170 / 160) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% 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, California Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Hope International University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 98% | - |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 79% | 100% |
| Hope International University | 60% | 50% |
| Woodbury University | 71% | - |
| Samuel Merritt University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.00% | 75.00% |