Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.60% where 3,626 students out of 4,390 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, University of Southern California has the most highest graduation rate of 92.50%, while Pacific Union College has the lowest rate of 42.86%.
| 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) |
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||
| Life Pacific University | 46.43% (45.00% / 47.22%) | 26 (9 / 17) |
56 (20 / 36) |
| Pacific Union College | 42.86% (37.33% / 47.31%) | 72 (28 / 44) |
168 (75 / 93) |
| University of Southern California | 92.50% (90.78% / 93.91%) | 2,824 (1,251 / 1,573) |
3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Shiloh University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.60% (81.93% / 83.10%) |
3,626 (1,532 / 2,094) |
4,390 (1,870 / 2,520) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.75% where 371 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,337 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 Baptist University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.36%, while Pacific Union College has the highest rate of 54.76% (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) |
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||
| Life Pacific University | 33.93% (25.00% / 38.89%) | 19 (5 / 14) | 56 (20 / 36) |
| Pacific Union College | 54.76% (57.33% / 52.69%) | 92 (43 / 49) | 168 (75 / 93) |
| University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Shiloh University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 27.75% (29.27% / 26.86%) | 371 (144 / 227) |
1,337 (492 / 845) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 47.00% 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, University of Southern California has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Life Pacific University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 73% | 33% | |
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||
| Life Pacific University | 69% | 75% | |
| Pacific Union College | 75% | - | |
| University of Southern California | 97% | 33% | |
| Shiloh University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.50% | 47.00% | |