Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 10.60% where 321 students out of 3,029 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 Silicon Valley has the most highest graduation rate of 43.81%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 9.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Silicon Valley | 43.81% (39.06% / 51.22%) | 46 (25 / 21) |
105 (64 / 41) |
| Ashford University | 9.40% (10.13% / 8.98%) | 275 (109 / 166) |
2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Meridian University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 10.60% (11.75% / 9.90%) |
321 (134 / 187) |
3,029 (1,140 / 1,889) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.55% where 562 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,029 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 Silicon Valley has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.29%, while Ashford University has the highest rate of 18.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Silicon Valley | 14.29% (15.63% / 12.20%) | 15 (10 / 5) | 105 (64 / 41) |
| Ashford University | 18.71% (11.43% / 22.94%) | 547 (123 / 424) | 2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Meridian University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.55% (11.67% / 22.71%) | 562 (133 / 429) |
3,029 (1,140 / 1,889) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 40.00% for full-time students and 30.50% 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 Silicon Valley has the most highest retention rate of 50%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Silicon Valley | 50% | 50% | |
| Ashford University | 30% | 11% | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Meridian University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 40.00% | 30.50% | |