Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.48% where 1,816 students out of 2,314 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, Chapman University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.57%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 46.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | 83.57% (79.79% / 85.85%) | 1,241 (446 / 795) |
1,485 (559 / 926) |
| Fresno Pacific University | 50.24% (46.25% / 52.67%) | 106 (37 / 69) |
211 (80 / 131) |
| Occidental College | 82.67% (76.26% / 87.63%) | 415 (167 / 248) |
502 (219 / 283) |
| Simpson University | 46.55% (45.95% / 46.84%) | 54 (17 / 37) |
116 (37 / 79) |
| American Conservatory Theater | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.48% (74.53% / 80.97%) |
1,816 (667 / 1,149) |
2,314 (895 / 1,419) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.08% where 87 students have transferred out from schools out of 618 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, Occidental College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.95%, while Simpson University has the highest rate of 18.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,485 (559 / 926) |
| Fresno Pacific University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 211 (80 / 131) |
| Occidental College | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) | 502 (219 / 283) |
| Simpson University | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) | 116 (37 / 79) |
| American Conservatory Theater | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.08% (17.19% / 11.88%) | 87 (44 / 43) |
618 (256 / 362) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 62.00% 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, Chapman University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | 91% | 62% |
| Fresno Pacific University | 75% | - |
| Occidental College | 89% | - |
| Simpson University | 65% | - |
| American Conservatory Theater | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Fielding Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 62.00% |