Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 31.64% where 131 students out of 414 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, Simpson University has the most highest graduation rate of 46.55%, while Pacific States University has the lowest rate of 14.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific States University | 14.29% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
7 (4 / 3) |
| Simpson University | 46.55% (45.95% / 46.84%) | 54 (17 / 37) |
116 (37 / 79) |
| University of the People | 26.12% (27.98% / 22.45%) | 76 (54 / 22) |
291 (193 / 98) |
| Southwestern Law School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Los Angeles Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 31.64% (30.77% / 32.78%) |
131 (72 / 59) |
414 (234 / 180) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.13% where 29 students have transferred out from schools out of 407 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, University of the People has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.41%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific States University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7 (4 / 3) |
| Simpson University | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) | 116 (37 / 79) |
| University of the People | 2.41% (2.59% / 2.04%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 291 (193 / 98) |
| Southwestern Law School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Los Angeles Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.13% (5.22% / 9.60%) | 29 (12 / 17) |
407 (230 / 177) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, University of the People has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific States University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Simpson University | 65% | - |
| University of the People | 74% | 50% |
| Southwestern Law School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Los Angeles Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.50% | 50.00% |