Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.39% where 633 students out of 1,103 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, Point Loma Nazarene University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.93%, while University of the West has the lowest rate of 20.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 75.93% (70.89% / 78.74%) | 451 (151 / 300) |
594 (213 / 381) |
| William Jessup University | 51.52% (48.57% / 53.13%) | 102 (34 / 68) |
198 (70 / 128) |
| University of the West | 20.00% (20.00% / 20.00%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
20 (10 / 10) |
| University of the People | 26.12% (27.98% / 22.45%) | 76 (54 / 22) |
291 (193 / 98) |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.39% (49.59% / 63.53%) |
633 (241 / 392) |
1,103 (486 / 617) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.03% where 127 students have transferred out from schools out of 905 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 the People has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.41%, while Point Loma Nazarene University has the highest rate of 19.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 19.87% (23.47% / 17.85%) | 118 (50 / 68) | 594 (213 / 381) |
| William Jessup University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 198 (70 / 128) |
| University of the West | 10.00% (10.00% / 10.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 20 (10 / 10) |
| University of the People | 2.41% (2.59% / 2.04%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 291 (193 / 98) |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.03% (13.46% / 14.52%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
905 (416 / 489) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.80% for full-time students and 66.75% 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, Point Loma Nazarene University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 85% | - |
| William Jessup University | 67% | 17% |
| University of the West | 60% | 100% |
| University of the People | 74% | 50% |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | 53% | 100% |
| Average | 67.80% | 66.75% |