Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.60% where 1,927 students out of 2,421 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, Santa Clara University has the most highest graduation rate of 88.52%, while San Diego Christian College has the lowest rate of 35.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 72.06% (72.67% / 71.74%) | 619 (218 / 401) |
859 (300 / 559) |
| California Institute of the Arts | 63.82% (61.22% / 66.34%) | 127 (60 / 67) |
199 (98 / 101) |
| San Diego Christian College | 35.42% (32.00% / 39.13%) | 17 (8 / 9) |
48 (25 / 23) |
| Santa Clara University | 88.52% (84.75% / 92.19%) | 1,164 (550 / 614) |
1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.60% (77.99% / 80.87%) |
1,927 (836 / 1,091) |
2,421 (1,072 / 1,349) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.24% where 50 students have transferred out from schools out of 247 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, California Institute of the Arts has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.59%, while San Diego Christian College has the highest rate of 27.08% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 859 (300 / 559) |
| California Institute of the Arts | 18.59% (17.35% / 19.80%) | 37 (17 / 20) | 199 (98 / 101) |
| San Diego Christian College | 27.08% (24.00% / 30.43%) | 13 (6 / 7) | 48 (25 / 23) |
| Santa Clara University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.24% (18.70% / 21.77%) | 50 (23 / 27) |
247 (123 / 124) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.25% for full-time students and 77.67% 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, Santa Clara University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while San Diego Christian College has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 84% | 33% |
| California Institute of the Arts | 85% | - |
| San Diego Christian College | 60% | 100% |
| Santa Clara University | 92% | 100% |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.25% | 77.67% |