Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.79% where 1,532 students out of 1,920 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, Loyola Marymount University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.52%, while Point Loma Nazarene University has the lowest rate of 75.93%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 81.52% (75.21% / 86.69%) | 1,081 (449 / 632) |
1,326 (597 / 729) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 75.93% (70.89% / 78.74%) | 451 (151 / 300) |
594 (213 / 381) |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Palo Alto University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.79% (74.07% / 83.96%) |
1,532 (600 / 932) |
1,920 (810 / 1,110) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.00% where 119 students have transferred out from schools out of 595 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, Point Loma Nazarene University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.87%, while Epic Bible College & Graduate School has the highest rate of 100.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,326 (597 / 729) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 19.87% (23.47% / 17.85%) | 118 (50 / 68) | 594 (213 / 381) |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Palo Alto University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.00% (23.83% / 17.85%) | 119 (51 / 68) |
595 (214 / 381) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% 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, Loyola Marymount University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Point Loma Nazarene University has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 88% | 50% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 85% | - |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | - | 100% |
| Palo Alto University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 86.50% | 75.00% |