Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.88% where 598 students out of 881 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, Pitzer College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.45%, while Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest rate of 59.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otis College of Art and Design | 61.58% (60.00% / 62.32%) | 125 (39 / 86) |
203 (65 / 138) |
| Pitzer College | 85.45% (84.30% / 86.39%) | 229 (102 / 127) |
268 (121 / 147) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 59.51% (55.56% / 61.45%) | 244 (75 / 169) |
410 (135 / 275) |
| Fielding Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.88% (67.29% / 68.21%) |
598 (216 / 382) |
881 (321 / 560) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otis College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 203 (65 / 138) |
| Pitzer College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 268 (121 / 147) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 410 (135 / 275) |
| Fielding Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | 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 79.00% 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, Pitzer 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Otis College of Art and Design | 76% | 50% |
| Pitzer College | 89% | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 72% | 100% |
| Fielding Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Samuel Merritt University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.00% | 75.00% |