Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.20% where 660 students out of 1,028 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, Art Center College of Design has the most highest graduation rate of 75.47%, while Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest rate of 59.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 75.47% (68.92% / 78.99%) | 160 (51 / 109) |
212 (74 / 138) |
| Concordia University-Irvine | 63.05% (57.97% / 65.67%) | 256 (80 / 176) |
406 (138 / 268) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 59.51% (55.56% / 61.45%) | 244 (75 / 169) |
410 (135 / 275) |
| Samuel Merritt University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Keck Graduate Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.20% (59.37% / 66.67%) |
660 (206 / 454) |
1,028 (347 / 681) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 212 (74 / 138) |
| Concordia University-Irvine | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 406 (138 / 268) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 410 (135 / 275) |
| Samuel Merritt University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Keck Graduate Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% 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, Art Center College of Design has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Concordia University-Irvine has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 86% | - |
| Concordia University-Irvine | 70% | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 72% | 100% |
| Samuel Merritt University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Keck Graduate Institute | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.00% | 100.00% |