Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.08% where 932 students out of 1,330 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, Occidental College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.67%, while La Sierra University has the lowest rate of 54.85%.
| 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) |
| La Sierra University | 54.85% (55.00% / 54.72%) | 113 (55 / 58) |
206 (100 / 106) |
| Occidental College | 82.67% (76.26% / 87.63%) | 415 (167 / 248) |
502 (219 / 283) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 59.51% (55.56% / 61.45%) | 244 (75 / 169) |
410 (135 / 275) |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.08% (65.91% / 72.82%) |
932 (348 / 584) |
1,330 (528 / 802) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.85% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 708 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, La Sierra University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.62%, while Occidental College has the highest rate of 12.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| La Sierra University | 12.62% (13.00% / 12.26%) | 26 (13 / 13) | 206 (100 / 106) |
| Occidental College | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) | 502 (219 / 283) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 410 (135 / 275) |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.85% (15.67% / 10.54%) | 91 (50 / 41) |
708 (319 / 389) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.75% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Occidental College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 86% | - |
| La Sierra University | 76% | 50% |
| Occidental College | 89% | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 72% | 100% |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.75% | 75.00% |