Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.91% where 4,626 students out of 5,385 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 University of the West has the lowest rate of 20.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 73.20% (69.70% / 75.67%) | 467 (184 / 283) |
638 (264 / 374) |
| Chapman University | 83.57% (79.79% / 85.85%) | 1,241 (446 / 795) |
1,485 (559 / 926) |
| Pacific Union College | 42.86% (37.33% / 47.31%) | 72 (28 / 44) |
168 (75 / 93) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 85.71% (90.91% / 80.00%) | 18 (10 / 8) |
21 (11 / 10) |
| University of Southern California | 92.50% (90.78% / 93.91%) | 2,824 (1,251 / 1,573) |
3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| University of the West | 20.00% (20.00% / 20.00%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
20 (10 / 10) |
| Average | 85.91% (83.63% / 87.60%) |
4,626 (1,921 / 2,705) |
5,385 (2,297 / 3,088) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.93% where 239 students have transferred out from schools out of 826 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, University of the West has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.00%, 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 Lutheran University | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) | 638 (264 / 374) |
| Chapman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,485 (559 / 926) |
| Pacific Union College | 54.76% (57.33% / 52.69%) | 92 (43 / 49) | 168 (75 / 93) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (11 / 10) |
| University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| University of the West | 10.00% (10.00% / 10.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 20 (10 / 10) |
| Average | 28.93% (31.23% / 27.25%) | 239 (109 / 130) |
826 (349 / 477) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.17% for full-time students and 65.00% 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 University of the West has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - |
| Chapman University | 91% | 62% |
| Pacific Union College | 75% | - |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 77% | - |
| University of Southern California | 97% | 33% |
| University of the West | 60% | 100% |
| Average | 80.17% | 65.00% |