Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 9.65% where 287 students out of 2,973 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 Phoenix-California has the most highest graduation rate of 24.49%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 9.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 9.40% (10.13% / 8.98%) | 275 (109 / 166) |
2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| University of Phoenix-California | 24.49% (25.00% / 24.00%) | 12 (6 / 6) |
49 (24 / 25) |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 9.65% (10.45% / 9.18%) |
287 (115 / 172) |
2,973 (1,100 / 1,873) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 18.71% (11.43% / 22.94%) | 547 (123 / 424) | 2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| University of Phoenix-California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 49 (24 / 25) |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 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 65.00% for full-time students and 11.00% 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, Chamberlain University-California has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 30% | 11% | |
| University of Phoenix-California | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | 100% | - | |
| Average | 65.00% | 11.00% | |