Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.88% where 1,129 students out of 1,639 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, Southern California Institute of Architecture has the most highest graduation rate of 85.71%, while University of the People has the lowest rate of 26.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | 83.98% (74.58% / 90.18%) | 624 (220 / 404) |
743 (295 / 448) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 85.71% (90.91% / 80.00%) | 18 (10 / 8) |
21 (11 / 10) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| Minerva University | 83.13% (77.14% / 87.78%) | 133 (54 / 79) |
160 (70 / 90) |
| University of the People | 26.12% (27.98% / 22.45%) | 76 (54 / 22) |
291 (193 / 98) |
| Western Seminary-San Jose | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.88% (58.55% / 78.09%) |
1,129 (452 / 677) |
1,639 (772 / 867) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.50% where 118 students have transferred out from schools out of 715 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 the People has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.41%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 743 (295 / 448) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (11 / 10) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| Minerva University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (70 / 90) |
| University of the People | 2.41% (2.59% / 2.04%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 291 (193 / 98) |
| Western Seminary-San Jose | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.50% (17.93% / 14.73%) | 118 (71 / 47) |
715 (396 / 319) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.20% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Pepperdine University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Whittier College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | 88% | - |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 77% | - |
| Whittier College | 70% | - |
| Minerva University | 87% | - |
| University of the People | 74% | 50% |
| Western Seminary-San Jose | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.20% | 50.00% |