Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.01% where 702 students out of 1,132 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, Saint Mary's College of California has the most highest graduation rate of 70.30%, while Bethesda University has the lowest rate of 7.84%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda University | 7.84% (5.13% / 16.67%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
51 (39 / 12) |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 70.30% (67.05% / 72.70%) | 438 (177 / 261) |
623 (264 / 359) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 56.77% (55.56% / 57.23%) | 260 (70 / 190) |
458 (126 / 332) |
| California Christian College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/25/2023) | ||
| Fuller Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.01% (58.04% / 64.44%) |
702 (249 / 453) |
1,132 (429 / 703) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.27% where 49 students have transferred out from schools out of 674 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, Saint Mary's College of California has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.74%, while Bethesda University has the highest rate of 13.73% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda University | 13.73% (12.82% / 16.67%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 51 (39 / 12) |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 6.74% (5.30% / 7.80%) | 42 (14 / 28) | 623 (264 / 359) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| California Christian College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/25/2023) | ||
| Fuller Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.27% (6.27% / 8.09%) | 49 (19 / 30) |
674 (303 / 371) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.67% for full-time students and 65.50% 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, Saint Mary's College of California has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Bethesda University has the lowest rate of 45%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda University | 45% | - | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 85% | 75% | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 70% | 56% | |
| California Christian College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/25/2023) | ||
| Fuller Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.67% | 65.50% | |
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