Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.15% where 934 students out of 1,479 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, Soka University of America has the most highest graduation rate of 87.50%, while Life Pacific University has the lowest rate of 46.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 63.25% (61.46% / 64.25%) | 704 (244 / 460) |
1,113 (397 / 716) |
| Life Pacific University | 46.43% (45.00% / 47.22%) | 26 (9 / 17) |
56 (20 / 36) |
| La Sierra University | 54.85% (55.00% / 54.72%) | 113 (55 / 58) |
206 (100 / 106) |
| Soka University of America | 87.50% (81.40% / 91.80%) | 91 (35 / 56) |
104 (43 / 61) |
| Golden Gate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| South Baylo University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.15% (61.25% / 64.31%) |
934 (343 / 591) |
1,479 (560 / 919) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.18% where 305 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,375 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, La Sierra University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.62%, while Life Pacific University has the highest rate of 33.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 23.36% (24.18% / 22.91%) | 260 (96 / 164) | 1,113 (397 / 716) |
| Life Pacific University | 33.93% (25.00% / 38.89%) | 19 (5 / 14) | 56 (20 / 36) |
| La Sierra University | 12.62% (13.00% / 12.26%) | 26 (13 / 13) | 206 (100 / 106) |
| Soka University of America | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 104 (43 / 61) |
| Golden Gate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| South Baylo University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.18% (22.05% / 22.26%) | 305 (114 / 191) |
1,375 (517 / 858) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.75% for full-time students and 52.67% 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, Soka University of America has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Life Pacific University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 73% | 33% |
| Life Pacific University | 69% | 75% |
| La Sierra University | 76% | 50% |
| Soka University of America | 93% | - |
| Golden Gate University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| South Baylo University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.75% | 52.67% |