Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.54% where 2,496 students out of 3,394 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, Scripps College has the most highest graduation rate of 84.07%, while California Baptist University has the lowest rate of 63.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 63.25% (61.46% / 64.25%) | 704 (244 / 460) |
1,113 (397 / 716) |
| Dominican University of California | 78.93% (68.75% / 82.23%) | 206 (44 / 162) |
261 (64 / 197) |
| Loyola Marymount University | 81.52% (75.21% / 86.69%) | 1,081 (449 / 632) |
1,326 (597 / 729) |
| Scripps College | 84.07% (0.00% / 84.07%) | 227 (0 / 227) |
270 (0 / 270) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.54% (67.49% / 77.12%) |
2,496 (851 / 1,645) |
3,394 (1,261 / 2,133) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.47% where 404 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,798 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, Dominican University of California has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.64%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 23.36% (24.18% / 22.91%) | 260 (96 / 164) | 1,113 (397 / 716) |
| Dominican University of California | 12.64% (14.06% / 12.18%) | 33 (9 / 24) | 261 (64 / 197) |
| Loyola Marymount University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,326 (597 / 729) |
| Scripps College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 270 (0 / 270) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.47% (25.75% / 20.55%) | 404 (171 / 233) |
1,798 (664 / 1,134) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.40% for full-time students and 61.00% 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, Scripps College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Whittier College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 73% | 33% |
| Dominican University of California | 85% | 100% |
| Loyola Marymount University | 88% | 50% |
| Scripps College | 91% | - |
| Whittier College | 70% | - |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.40% | 61.00% |