Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.22% where 5,288 students out of 8,638 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-San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 87.73%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 9.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| Ashford University | 9.40% (10.13% / 8.98%) | 275 (109 / 166) |
2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| Average | 61.22% (63.70% / 59.32%) |
5,288 (2,388 / 2,900) |
8,638 (3,749 / 4,889) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.71% where 547 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,924 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| Ashford University | 18.71% (11.43% / 22.94%) | 547 (123 / 424) | 2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| Average | 18.71% (11.43% / 22.94%) | 547 (123 / 424) |
2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.50% for full-time students and 44.50% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% |
| Ashford University | 30% | 11% |
| Average | 61.50% | 44.50% |