Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.59% where 3,068 students out of 3,463 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, University of Southern California has the most highest graduation rate of 92.50%, while Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest rate of 59.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 59.51% (55.56% / 61.45%) | 244 (75 / 169) |
410 (135 / 275) |
| University of Southern California | 92.50% (90.78% / 93.91%) | 2,824 (1,251 / 1,573) |
3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Reach University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 88.59% (87.64% / 89.33%) |
3,068 (1,326 / 1,742) |
3,463 (1,513 / 1,950) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 410 (135 / 275) |
| University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Reach University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | 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 75.67% for full-time students and 66.50% 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 Southern California has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Reach University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 72% | 100% | |
| University of Southern California | 97% | 33% | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Reach University | 58% | - | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.67% | 66.50% | |