Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.85% where 1,029 students out of 1,305 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, Pepperdine University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.98%, while Saint Mary's College of California has the lowest rate of 72.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | 83.98% (74.58% / 90.18%) | 624 (220 / 404) |
743 (295 / 448) |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 72.06% (72.81% / 71.56%) | 405 (166 / 239) |
562 (228 / 334) |
| Average | 78.85% (73.80% / 82.23%) |
1,029 (386 / 643) |
1,305 (523 / 782) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 743 (295 / 448) |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 562 (228 / 334) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% 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, Pepperdine University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Saint Mary's College of California has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | 88% | - |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 86% | 100% |
| Average | 87.00% | 100.00% |