Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.39% where 1,420 students out of 1,663 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, Santa Clara University has the most highest graduation rate of 88.52%, while Westmont College has the lowest rate of 73.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | 88.52% (84.75% / 92.19%) | 1,164 (550 / 614) |
1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Westmont College | 73.56% (68.46% / 76.61%) | 256 (89 / 167) |
348 (130 / 218) |
| Western University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| University of Saint Katherine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.39% (82.03% / 88.35%) |
1,420 (639 / 781) |
1,663 (779 / 884) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,315 (649 / 666) |
| Westmont College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (130 / 218) |
| Western University of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| University of Saint Katherine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Santa Clara University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of Saint Katherine has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | 92% | 100% | |
| Westmont College | 86% | - | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| University of Saint Katherine | 56% | - | |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.00% | 100.00% | |