Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.65% where 1,246 students out of 1,715 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, Occidental College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.67%, while Menlo College has the lowest rate of 56.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 73.20% (69.70% / 75.67%) | 467 (184 / 283) |
638 (264 / 374) |
| Menlo College | 56.95% (51.90% / 62.50%) | 86 (41 / 45) |
151 (79 / 72) |
| Occidental College | 82.67% (76.26% / 87.63%) | 415 (167 / 248) |
502 (219 / 283) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.65% (66.14% / 77.89%) |
1,246 (506 / 740) |
1,715 (765 / 950) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.52% where 321 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,564 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, Occidental College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.95%, 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 Lutheran University | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) | 638 (264 / 374) |
| Menlo College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 151 (79 / 72) |
| Occidental College | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) | 502 (219 / 283) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.52% (24.49% / 17.43%) | 321 (168 / 153) |
1,564 (686 / 878) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.60% for full-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, Occidental College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Mills College at Northeastern University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - |
| Menlo College | 71% | - |
| Occidental College | 89% | - |
| Whittier College | 70% | - |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | 62% | - |
| Average | 74.60% | 0.00% |