Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.33% where 799 students out of 1,136 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, California Lutheran University has the most highest graduation rate of 73.20%, while Whittier College has the lowest rate of 65.57%.
| 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) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 72.97% (76.09% / 67.86%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
74 (46 / 28) |
| Palo Alto University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.33% (64.91% / 74.80%) |
799 (333 / 466) |
1,136 (513 / 623) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.11% where 256 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,062 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 Whittier College has the highest rate of 26.18% (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) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 74 (46 / 28) |
| Palo Alto University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.11% (28.05% / 21.01%) | 256 (131 / 125) |
1,062 (467 / 595) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.33% for full-time students and 43.00% 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, John Paul the Great Catholic University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Whittier College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - |
| Whittier College | 70% | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 84% | 43% |
| Palo Alto University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.33% | 43.00% |