Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.90% where 1,282 students out of 1,667 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 Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest rate of 61.72%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 61.72% (62.50% / 61.67%) | 187 (10 / 177) |
303 (16 / 287) |
| Occidental College | 82.67% (76.26% / 87.63%) | 415 (167 / 248) |
502 (219 / 283) |
| Pitzer College | 85.45% (84.30% / 86.39%) | 229 (102 / 127) |
268 (121 / 147) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 75.93% (70.89% / 78.74%) | 451 (151 / 300) |
594 (213 / 381) |
| Homestead Schools | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.90% (75.57% / 77.60%) |
1,282 (430 / 852) |
1,667 (569 / 1,098) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.51% where 287 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,399 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, Occidental College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.95%, while Mount Saint Mary's University has the highest rate of 34.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 34.32% (31.25% / 34.49%) | 104 (5 / 99) | 303 (16 / 287) |
| Occidental College | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) | 502 (219 / 283) |
| Pitzer College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 268 (121 / 147) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 19.87% (23.47% / 17.85%) | 118 (50 / 68) | 594 (213 / 381) |
| Homestead Schools | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.51% (20.54% / 20.50%) | 287 (92 / 195) |
1,399 (448 / 951) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-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 Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 77% | - |
| Occidental College | 89% | - |
| Pitzer College | 89% | - |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 85% | - |
| Homestead Schools | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.00% | 0.00% |