Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.64% where 1,124 students out of 1,569 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 Simpson University has the lowest rate of 46.55%.
| 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) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 75.93% (70.89% / 78.74%) | 451 (151 / 300) |
594 (213 / 381) |
| Simpson University | 46.55% (45.95% / 46.84%) | 54 (17 / 37) |
116 (37 / 79) |
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.64% (70.18% / 72.42%) |
1,124 (386 / 738) |
1,569 (550 / 1,019) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.72% where 140 students have transferred out from schools out of 710 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, Simpson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.97%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 859 (300 / 559) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 19.87% (23.47% / 17.85%) | 118 (50 / 68) | 594 (213 / 381) |
| Simpson University | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) | 116 (37 / 79) |
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.72% (22.80% / 18.04%) | 140 (57 / 83) |
710 (250 / 460) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Point Loma Nazarene University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 84% | 33% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 85% | - |
| Simpson University | 65% | - |
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.00% | 33.00% |