Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 92.29% where 2,898 students out of 3,140 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 Thomas Aquinas College has the lowest rate of 85.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | 92.50% (90.78% / 93.91%) | 2,824 (1,251 / 1,573) |
3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 85.06% (73.68% / 93.88%) | 74 (28 / 46) |
87 (38 / 49) |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Shiloh University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 92.29% (90.32% / 93.91%) |
2,898 (1,279 / 1,619) |
3,140 (1,416 / 1,724) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.64% where 11 students have transferred out from schools out of 87 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 12.64% (21.05% / 6.12%) | 11 (8 / 3) | 87 (38 / 49) |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Shiloh University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 12.64% (21.05% / 6.12%) | 11 (8 / 3) |
87 (38 / 49) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.50% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, University of Southern California has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Thomas Aquinas College has the lowest rate of 92%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | 97% | 33% | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 92% | - | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Shiloh University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 94.50% | 33.00% | |