Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.90% where 998 students out of 1,388 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 Life Pacific University has the lowest rate of 46.43%.
| 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) |
| Life Pacific University | 46.43% (45.00% / 47.22%) | 26 (9 / 17) |
56 (20 / 36) |
| 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) |
| South Baylo University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.90% (63.04% / 76.69%) |
998 (307 / 691) |
1,388 (487 / 901) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.60% where 275 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,118 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, California Lutheran University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.73%, while Life Pacific University has the highest rate of 33.93% (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) |
| Life Pacific University | 33.93% (25.00% / 38.89%) | 19 (5 / 14) | 56 (20 / 36) |
| 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) |
| South Baylo University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 24.60% (27.93% / 22.03%) | 275 (136 / 139) |
1,118 (487 / 631) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.75% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 Life Pacific University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - | |
| Life Pacific University | 69% | 75% | |
| Scripps College | 91% | - | |
| Whittier College | 70% | - | |
| South Baylo University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.75% | 75.00% | |