Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.17% where 700 students out of 919 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, Dharma Realm Buddhist University has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Providence Christian College has the lowest rate of 35.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
1 (0 / 1) |
| Pepperdine University | 83.98% (74.58% / 90.18%) | 624 (220 / 404) |
743 (295 / 448) |
| Simpson University | 46.55% (45.95% / 46.84%) | 54 (17 / 37) |
116 (37 / 79) |
| Providence Christian College | 35.59% (30.77% / 39.39%) | 21 (8 / 13) |
59 (26 / 33) |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| California University-Silicon Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.17% (68.44% / 81.11%) |
700 (245 / 455) |
919 (358 / 561) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Pepperdine University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 743 (295 / 448) |
| Simpson University | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) | 116 (37 / 79) |
| Providence Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 59 (26 / 33) |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| California University-Silicon Valley | 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 76.67% for full-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, Pepperdine University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Pepperdine University | 88% | - | |
| Simpson University | 65% | - | |
| Providence Christian College | 77% | - | |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| California University-Silicon Valley | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.67% | 0.00% | |