Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.65% where 298 students out of 526 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, Vanguard University of Southern California has the most highest graduation rate of 59.51%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 46.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson University | 46.55% (45.95% / 46.84%) | 54 (17 / 37) |
116 (37 / 79) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 59.51% (55.56% / 61.45%) | 244 (75 / 169) |
410 (135 / 275) |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.65% (53.49% / 58.19%) |
298 (92 / 206) |
526 (172 / 354) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.97% where 22 students have transferred out from schools out of 116 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson University | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) | 116 (37 / 79) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 410 (135 / 275) |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) |
116 (37 / 79) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Vanguard University of Southern California has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson University | 65% | - | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 72% | 100% | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.50% | 100.00% | |