Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.11% where 1,292 students out of 1,518 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 Simpson University has the lowest rate of 46.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | 88.52% (84.75% / 92.19%) | 1,164 (550 / 614) |
1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Simpson University | 46.55% (45.95% / 46.84%) | 54 (17 / 37) |
116 (37 / 79) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 85.06% (73.68% / 93.88%) | 74 (28 / 46) |
87 (38 / 49) |
| San Francisco Bay University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 85.11% (82.18% / 87.78%) |
1,292 (595 / 697) |
1,518 (724 / 794) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.26% where 33 students have transferred out from schools out of 203 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Simpson University | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) | 116 (37 / 79) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 12.64% (21.05% / 6.12%) | 11 (8 / 3) | 87 (38 / 49) |
| San Francisco Bay University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 16.26% (20.00% / 14.06%) | 33 (15 / 18) |
203 (75 / 128) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.25% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, San Francisco Bay University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | 92% | 100% | |
| Simpson University | 65% | - | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 92% | - | |
| San Francisco Bay University | 100% | - | |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 87.25% | 100.00% | |