Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.06% where 391 students out of 630 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, Whittier College has the most highest graduation rate of 65.57%, while La Sierra University has the lowest rate of 54.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Sierra University | 54.85% (55.00% / 54.72%) | 113 (55 / 58) |
206 (100 / 106) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Marshall B Ketchum University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.06% (55.78% / 67.89%) |
391 (169 / 222) |
630 (303 / 327) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.75% where 137 students have transferred out from schools out of 630 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 Whittier College has the highest rate of 26.18% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Sierra University | 12.62% (13.00% / 12.26%) | 26 (13 / 13) | 206 (100 / 106) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Marshall B Ketchum University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.75% (26.07% / 17.74%) | 137 (79 / 58) |
630 (303 / 327) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, La Sierra University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Whittier College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Sierra University | 76% | 50% | |
| Whittier College | 70% | - | |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Marshall B Ketchum University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 50.00% | |