Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.34% where 977 students out of 1,409 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, Thomas Aquinas College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.06%, while Hope International University has the lowest rate of 51.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 63.82% (61.22% / 66.34%) | 127 (60 / 67) |
199 (98 / 101) |
| Hope International University | 51.58% (50.00% / 52.83%) | 49 (21 / 28) |
95 (42 / 53) |
| Scripps College | 84.07% (0.00% / 84.07%) | 227 (0 / 227) |
270 (0 / 270) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 59.51% (55.56% / 61.45%) | 244 (75 / 169) |
410 (135 / 275) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 85.06% (73.68% / 93.88%) | 74 (28 / 46) |
87 (38 / 49) |
| Westmont College | 73.56% (68.46% / 76.61%) | 256 (89 / 167) |
348 (130 / 218) |
| Average | 69.34% (61.63% / 72.88%) |
977 (273 / 704) |
1,409 (443 / 966) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.32% where 66 students have transferred out from schools out of 381 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, Thomas Aquinas College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.64%, while Hope International University has the highest rate of 18.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 18.59% (17.35% / 19.80%) | 37 (17 / 20) | 199 (98 / 101) |
| Hope International University | 18.95% (23.81% / 15.09%) | 18 (10 / 8) | 95 (42 / 53) |
| Scripps College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 270 (0 / 270) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 410 (135 / 275) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 12.64% (21.05% / 6.12%) | 11 (8 / 3) | 87 (38 / 49) |
| Westmont College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (130 / 218) |
| Average | 17.32% (19.66% / 15.27%) | 66 (35 / 31) |
381 (178 / 203) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Thomas Aquinas College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Hope International University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 85% | - |
| Hope International University | 60% | 50% |
| Scripps College | 91% | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 72% | 100% |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 92% | - |
| Westmont College | 86% | - |
| Average | 81.00% | 75.00% |