Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.58% where 968 students out of 1,298 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, Pitzer College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.45%, while Whittier College has the lowest rate of 65.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitzer College | 85.45% (84.30% / 86.39%) | 229 (102 / 127) |
268 (121 / 147) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 75.93% (70.89% / 78.74%) | 451 (151 / 300) |
594 (213 / 381) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| Grace Mission University | 83.33% (80.00% / 100.00%) | 10 (8 / 2) |
12 (10 / 2) |
| The Wright Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.58% (68.56% / 78.96%) |
968 (375 / 593) |
1,298 (547 / 751) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.50% where 229 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,018 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, Point Loma Nazarene University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.87%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitzer College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 268 (121 / 147) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 19.87% (23.47% / 17.85%) | 118 (50 / 68) | 594 (213 / 381) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| Grace Mission University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (10 / 2) |
| The Wright Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.50% (27.88% / 18.77%) | 229 (116 / 113) |
1,018 (416 / 602) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% 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, Grace Mission University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Whittier College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pitzer College | 89% | - |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 85% | - |
| Whittier College | 70% | - |
| Grace Mission University | 100% | - |
| The Wright Institute | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 86.00% | 0.00% |