Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.61% where 351 students out of 535 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, Art Center College of Design has the most highest graduation rate of 75.47%, while University of the West has the lowest rate of 20.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 75.47% (68.92% / 78.99%) | 160 (51 / 109) |
212 (74 / 138) |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 61.72% (62.50% / 61.67%) | 187 (10 / 177) |
303 (16 / 287) |
| University of the West | 20.00% (20.00% / 20.00%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
20 (10 / 10) |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.61% (63.00% / 66.21%) |
351 (63 / 288) |
535 (100 / 435) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.82% where 106 students have transferred out from schools out of 323 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 West has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.00%, while Mount Saint Mary's University has the highest rate of 34.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 212 (74 / 138) |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 34.32% (31.25% / 34.49%) | 104 (5 / 99) | 303 (16 / 287) |
| University of the West | 10.00% (10.00% / 10.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 20 (10 / 10) |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.82% (23.08% / 33.67%) | 106 (6 / 100) |
323 (26 / 297) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.33% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Art Center College of Design has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while University of the West has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 86% | - | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 77% | - | |
| University of the West | 60% | 100% | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | - | 50% | |
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.33% | 75.00% | |