Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.78% where 6,311 students out of 9,451 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, University of California-Los Angeles has the most highest graduation rate of 92.48%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 9.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | 92.48% (90.95% / 93.48%) | 6,036 (2,352 / 3,684) |
6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| Ashford University | 9.40% (10.13% / 8.98%) | 275 (109 / 166) |
2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| Average | 66.78% (67.20% / 66.51%) |
6,311 (2,461 / 3,850) |
9,451 (3,662 / 5,789) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.18% where 773 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,451 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, University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.46%, while Ashford University has the highest rate of 18.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.46% (3.63% / 3.35%) | 226 (94 / 132) | 6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| Ashford University | 18.71% (11.43% / 22.94%) | 547 (123 / 424) | 2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| Average | 8.18% (5.93% / 9.60%) | 773 (217 / 556) |
9,451 (3,662 / 5,789) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.50% for full-time students and 32.00% 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, University of California-Los Angeles has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 53% |
| Ashford University | 30% | 11% |
| Average | 63.50% | 32.00% |