Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.20% where 330 students out of 514 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, Southern California Institute of Architecture has the most highest graduation rate of 85.71%, while Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest rate of 49.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Hollywood | 49.28% (53.33% / 41.67%) | 34 (24 / 10) |
69 (45 / 24) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 85.71% (90.91% / 80.00%) | 18 (10 / 8) |
21 (11 / 10) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| Pacific School of Religion | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.20% (57.14% / 71.37%) |
330 (148 / 182) |
514 (259 / 255) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.92% where 113 students have transferred out from schools out of 493 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, Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.90%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Hollywood | 2.90% (2.22% / 4.17%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 69 (45 / 24) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (11 / 10) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| Pacific School of Religion | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 22.92% (27.02% / 18.78%) | 113 (67 / 46) |
493 (248 / 245) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Southern California Institute of Architecture has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Hollywood | 36% | 67% | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 77% | - | |
| Whittier College | 70% | - | |
| Pacific School of Religion | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 61.00% | 67.00% | |