Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.25% where 703 students out of 922 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 Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest rate of 43.75%.
| 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) |
| Pitzer College | 85.45% (84.30% / 86.39%) | 229 (102 / 127) |
268 (121 / 147) |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | 43.75% (50.00% / 42.86%) | 7 (1 / 6) |
16 (2 / 14) |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Palo Alto University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.25% (74.16% / 77.76%) |
703 (287 / 416) |
922 (387 / 535) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.73% where 145 students have transferred out from schools out of 638 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) | 638 (264 / 374) |
| Pitzer College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 268 (121 / 147) |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 16 (2 / 14) |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Palo Alto University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) |
638 (264 / 374) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 20.00% 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, Pitzer College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest rate of 25%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - |
| Pitzer College | 89% | - |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | 25% | 20% |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Palo Alto University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.00% | 20.00% |