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University of San Diego vs. University of San Francisco

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.30% where 2,170 students out of 2,844 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 San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 83.67%, while University of San Francisco has the lowest rate of 70.06%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of San Diego
83.67%
(82.85% / 84.20%)		1,091
(425 / 666)		 1,304
(513 / 791)
University of San Francisco
70.06%
(64.29% / 73.24%)		1,079
(351 / 728)		 1,540
(546 / 994)
Average76.30%
(73.28% / 78.10%)		 2,170
(776 / 1,394)		 2,844
(1,059 / 1,785)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.26% where 312 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,540 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of San Diego
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of San Francisco
20.26%
(20.88% / 19.92%)		312
(114 / 198)		1,540
(546 / 994)
Average20.26%
(20.88% / 19.92%)		312
(114 / 198)		 1,540
(546 / 994)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 50.00% 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 San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while University of San Francisco has the lowest rate of 84%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of San Diego
91%-
University of San Francisco
84%50%
Average87.50% 50.00%